rag and bone

An expression referring to junk or junk collecting.

Courtesy of the White Stripes:

Well can't you hear we're selling rag and bone?
Bring out your junk and we'll give it a home

by Fadman September 27, 2008

a rag o' bone and a hank o' hair

An extremely emaciated individual.

Good lord, she's just a rag o' bone and a hank o' hair - a stiff wind would blow her away!

by Rod Brock September 24, 2005