costermonger

English

A costermonger with his handcart, London, early 20th century

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Etymology

From costard (cooking apple) + monger.

Noun

costermonger (plural costermongers)

  1. (British) A trader who sells fruit and vegetables from a cart or barrow in the street.
  2. (British, originally) An apple-seller, usually itinerant and selling from a cart.

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