peddler

The definition of a peddler is a traveling salesperson.

(noun)

An example of a peddler is a woman who travels the country selling jewelry she made.

See peddler in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a person who peddles

Origin: ME pedlare, pedlere < ? peddare, peddler < ped, pedde, a basket, via dim. pedle

See peddler in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

One who travels about selling wares for a living.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English pedlere

Origin: , probably alteration of peddere

Origin: , from Medieval Latin pedārius, crosier bearer

Origin: , from Latin pēs, ped-, foot; see pedi-

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