DEALER

dealer

(noun) a firm engaged in trading

dealer

(noun) the person who distributes the playing cards in a card game

principal, dealer

(noun) the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account

trader, bargainer, dealer, monger

(noun) someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

dealer

(noun) a seller of illicit goods; “a dealer in stolen goods”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

dealer (plural dealers)

One who deals in goods, especially automobiles; a middleman.

Synonyms: salesman, peddler

A drug dealer, one who peddles illicit drugs.

Synonym: peddler

A particular type of stock broker or trader.

The person who deals the cards in a card game.

Anagrams

• Leader, leader, leared, red ale, redeal, relade, relead

Source: Wiktionary


Deal"er, n.

1. One who deals; one who has to do, or has concern, with others; esp., a trader, a trafficker, a shopkeeper, a broker, or a merchant; as, a dealer in dry goods; a dealer in stocks; a retail dealer.

2. One who distributes cards to the players.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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