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1839 A. Ure Dict. Arts 939 A rag-cutting and lacerating machine was patented by Mr. Henry Davy, of Camberwell, in September, 1833.

1917 Fitchburg (Mass.) Daily Sentinel 15 Oct. 2/4 His first employment was in the Snow mill... He was placed in the rag cutting room.

2003 Evening Standard (Palmerston, N.Z.) (Nexis) 12 Nov. 13 She described rag-cutting as perhaps not the most glamorous job going, but there was a satisfaction to the work.