Peddler
(noun)
- A person who travels from place to place selling goods, typically of low value, from a bag or a cart.
- A person who sells goods door-to-door or on the street.
Origin:
From middle english pedlere, from old english pedlere, equivalent to ped ("foot") + -lere ("agent noun suffix").
Examples:
- The street was filled with peddlers selling their wares.
- He was once a poor peddler, but now he owns a chain of stores.
- The police chased the illegal peddler out of the market.
- The peddler promised to give a good price if we bought in bulk.
- The peddler had a wide range of goods including toys, trinkets, and clothes.