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Peddler — Ped dler, n. [OE. pedlere, pedlare, also peddare, peoddare, fr. OE. ped a basket, of unknown origin.] One who peddles; a traveling trader; one who travels about, retailing small wares; a hawker. [Written also {pedlar} and {pedler}.] Some vagabond … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peddler — [ped′lər, ped′ l ər] n. [ME pedlare, pedlere < ? peddare, peddler < ped, pedde, a basket, via dim. pedle] a person who peddles … English World dictionary
peddler — index dealer, merchant, vendor Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
peddler — UK US (UK also pedlar) /ˈpedlər/ noun [C] COMMERCE ► a person who tries to sell things, especially on the street, by phone, etc.: »Peddlers of tax scams have been popping up everywhere … Financial and business terms
peddler — [n] hawker huckster, salesperson, street vendor, vendor; concept 348 … New thesaurus
Peddler — Monger redirects here. For other uses, see Monger (disambiguation). Peddle redirects here. For the surname, see Peddle (surname). Peddlers redirects here. For the pop trio, see The Peddlers. A peddler, in British English pedlar, also known as a… … Wikipedia
peddler — [[t]pe̱dlə(r)[/t]] peddlers (The spelling pedlar is also used in British English for meanings 1 and 3.) 1) N COUNT A peddler is someone who goes from place to place in order to sell something. [AM; also BRIT, OLD FASHIONED] 2) N COUNT A drug… … English dictionary
peddler — UK [ˈpedlə(r)] / US [ˈpedlər] noun [countable] Word forms peddler : singular peddler plural peddlers 1) mainly journalism someone who sells something illegal or harmful, especially drugs 2) the American spelling of pedlar … English dictionary
peddler — /ˈpɛdlə/ (say pedluh) noun 1. someone who trades in drugs or other illicit or socially undesirable goods. 2. → pedlar (def. 1). Usage: The traditional distinction between pedlar and peddler is no longer maintained in Australian English; either… …
peddler — pedlar, peddler The dominant BrE spelling has changed, along with a change in principal meaning, from pedlar, the traditional form for the itinerant seller of small items, to the AmE spelling peddler, associated especially with the selling of… … Modern English usage
