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Ragman vs Bagman - What's the difference?

ragman | bagman |

As nouns the difference between ragman and bagman

is that ragman is a dealer in rags while bagman is a person who collects, transports, or distributes illicit money, especially for the purpose of bribery, extortion, or the making of other improper payments.

ragman

English

(wikipedia ragman)

Noun

(ragmen)
  • A dealer in rags
  • (obsolete) A document having many names or seals, such as a papal bull.
    • (Piers Plowman)

    Related terms

    * ragman roll, Ragman's Roll

    bagman

    English

    (wikipedia bagman)

    Alternative forms

    * bag man

    Noun

    (bagmen)
  • (informal) A person who collects, transports, or distributes illicit money, especially for the purpose of bribery, extortion, or the making of other improper payments.
  • * 2006 , James Graff, " In France, a Vintage Chirac Scandal is Uncorked," Time , 15 Sep.,
    • The accused are only the latest in a string of alleged bagmen , vote-riggers and ward-heelers charged with wrongdoing.
  • Assistant to a police detective, most commonly in the British police force.

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