peddler
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Peddler — Ped dler, n. [OE. pedlere, pedlare, also peddare, peoddare, fr. OE. ped a basket, of unknown origin.] One who peddles; a traveling trader; one who travels about, retailing small wares; a hawker. [Written also {pedlar} and {pedler}.] Some vagabond … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peddler — [ped′lər, ped′ l ər] n. [ME pedlare, pedlere < ? peddare, peddler < ped, pedde, a basket, via dim. pedle] a person who peddles … English World dictionary
peddler — UK US (UK also pedlar) /ˈpedlər/ noun [C] COMMERCE ► a person who tries to sell things, especially on the street, by phone, etc.: »Peddlers of tax scams have been popping up everywhere … Financial and business terms
peddler — early 13c., from peoddere, peddere, of unknown origin. Pedlar, preferred spelling in U.K., is attested from late 14c. It has the appearance of an agent noun, but no verb is attested in M.E. Perhaps a dim. of ped panier, basket, also of unknown… … Etymology dictionary
peddler — [n] hawker huckster, salesperson, street vendor, vendor; concept 348 … New thesaurus
Peddler — Monger redirects here. For other uses, see Monger (disambiguation). Peddle redirects here. For the surname, see Peddle (surname). Peddlers redirects here. For the pop trio, see The Peddlers. A peddler, in British English pedlar, also known as a… … Wikipedia
peddler — [[t]pe̱dlə(r)[/t]] peddlers (The spelling pedlar is also used in British English for meanings 1 and 3.) 1) N COUNT A peddler is someone who goes from place to place in order to sell something. [AM; also BRIT, OLD FASHIONED] 2) N COUNT A drug… … English dictionary
peddler — UK [ˈpedlə(r)] / US [ˈpedlər] noun [countable] Word forms peddler : singular peddler plural peddlers 1) mainly journalism someone who sells something illegal or harmful, especially drugs 2) the American spelling of pedlar … English dictionary
peddler — /ˈpɛdlə/ (say pedluh) noun 1. someone who trades in drugs or other illicit or socially undesirable goods. 2. → pedlar (def. 1). Usage: The traditional distinction between pedlar and peddler is no longer maintained in Australian English; either… …
peddler — pedlar, peddler The dominant BrE spelling has changed, along with a change in principal meaning, from pedlar, the traditional form for the itinerant seller of small items, to the AmE spelling peddler, associated especially with the selling of… … Modern English usage
