mudlarker

/ˈmʌdlɑːkər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person, especially in London, who searches for and sells reusable or valuable items discarded in the Thames or other rivers, often in the mud or dirt.

“The museum curator was fascinated by the collection of artifacts gathered by the mudlarkers.”

Synonyms

  • pickpocket
  • scavenger

Antonyms

  • collector
  • connoisseur