chapmen

Variant of chapman

chapman definition

chap·man (c̸hap′mən)

noun pl. chapmen -·men (-mən)

Archaic a trader or peddler

Etymology: ME chapman < OE ceapman, trader < ceap, trade, a bargain (see cheap) + man

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