RUMMAGEn.
A searching carefully by looking into every corner and by tumbling over things.
RUMMAGEv.t.
[L. rimor.]
To search narrowly by looking into every corner and turning over or removing goods or other things.
Our greedy seamen rummage every hold.
RUMMAGEv.i.
To search a place narrowly by looking among things.
I have often rummaged for old books in Little-Britain and Duck-Lane.