collector : Idioms & Phrases

• noun an entomologist who specializes in the collection and study of butterflies and moths
  lepidopterologist; lepidopterist.
  

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• noun a collector and student of money (and coins in particular)
  numismatologist; numismatist.
  

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• noun someone who collects taxes for the government
  exciseman; internal revenue agent; taxman; collector of internal revenue.
  

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• noun the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection
  showpiece; piece de resistance.
  

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• noun someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse
  garbageman; garbage collector; garbage carter; dustman; garbage man; garbage hauler.
  

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• noun a toy consisting of vanes of colored paper or plastic that is pinned to a stick and spins when it is pointed into the wind
  pinwheel.
  

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• noun someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse
  garbageman; garbage collector; garbage carter; dustman; garbage man; garbage hauler.
  

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• noun a person who goes from house to house collecting rents for the owner
  

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• noun a concave mirror that concentrates the rays of the sun; can produce high temperatures
  solar furnace; solar dish.
  

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• noun a collector and student of postage stamps
  philatelist.
  

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• an officer who receives or collects stamp duties; one who collects postage or other stamps.

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• noun someone who collects taxes for the government
  exciseman; internal revenue agent; taxman; collector of internal revenue.
  

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• noun someone who is paid to admit only those who have purchased tickets
  ticket taker.
  

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• noun someone employed to collect tolls
  toller; toll taker; tollkeeper; toll agent; tollgatherer; tollman.
  

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