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peddler

/ˈpɛdlər/ /ˈpɛdələr/

Meanings
noun
An itinerant seller of small goods.

Examples :

"The peddler walked from house to house, selling buttons, needles, and thread. "
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Related Words

Illustration needles

needles noun

/ˈniːdlz/

A fine, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections, etc.

"The seamstress threaded the needle to sew on a button."

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Illustration thread

thread noun

[θɾ̪̊ɛd]

A long, thin and flexible form of material, generally with a round cross-section, used in sewing, weaving or in the construction of string.

"The seamstress carefully measured the thread before starting her sewing project. "

Illustration seller

seller noun

/ˈsɛlə/ /ˈsɛlɚ/

Someone who sells; a vendor; a clerk.

"Alisha was a seller of fine books."

Illustration selling

selling verb

/ˈsɛlɪŋ/

(ditransitive) To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money.

"The bakery is selling bread to customers. "

Illustration dealer

dealer noun

/ˈdiːlə(ɹ)/

One who deals in goods, especially automobiles; a middleman.

"That used car dealer gave me a great deal on my 1962 rusted-out Volkswagen bug!"

Illustration arrested

arrested verb

/əˈɹɛstɪd/

To stop the motion of (a person or animal).

"The sudden loud noise arrested the child's movement, causing him to freeze in place. "

Illustration itinerant

itinerant noun

/aɪˈtɪnɚənt/

One who travels from place to place.

"The itinerant teacher visited different schools each week, bringing her unique teaching style to each classroom. "

Illustration small

small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

Illustration police

police noun

[pəˈliːs] /ˈpliːs/ /ˈpoʊ.liːs/

A civil force granted the legal authority for law enforcement and maintaining public order.

"Call the police!"

Illustration buttons

buttons noun

/ˈbʌtn̩z/

One who adjusts, especially for the insurance industry's employment title "loss adjuster" (or "claims adjuster" in the United States).

"The buttons meticulously reviewed the damage to the car, assessing the claim. "

Illustration walked

walked verb

/wɔːkt/

To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.

"To walk briskly for an hour every day is to keep fit."