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costermonger
(cos¦ter|mon¦ger)
Pronunciation:
/ˈkɒstəmʌŋgə/
noun
British
dated
a person who sells goods, especially fruit and vegetables, from a handcart in the street.
Origin:
early 16th century
(denoting an apple seller): from
Costard
+
-monger
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