COSTERMONGER

costermonger, barrow-man, barrow-boy

(noun) a hawker of fruit and vegetables from a barrow

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

costermonger (plural costermongers)

(British) A trader who sells fruit and vegetables from a cart or barrow in the street.

Synonyms

• fruiterer

• fruitmonger

• fruitseller

Source: Wiktionary


Cos"ter*mon`ger (ks"tr-mn`gr), n. Etym: [See Costard.]

Definition: An apple seller; a hawker of, or dealer in, any kind of fruit or vegetables; a fruiterer. [Written also costardmonger.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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