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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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