costermonger

/ˌkɑstərˈmʌŋgər/
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Other forms: costermongers

Definitions of costermonger
  1. noun
    a hawker of fruit and vegetables from a barrow
    synonyms: barrow-boy, barrow-man
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    type of:
    bargainer, dealer, monger, trader
    someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
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