handseller en · NOUN
Etymology
From hand + seller.
Meanings
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(archaic) A cheapjack, or itinerant seller.
And I have no hesitation in saying, “we three”—viz., Aaron Jessell, William Green, and Friday, were a match for any six handsellers then on the road, masters or men.
1876, William Green, Charles Hindley, The Life and Adventures of a Cheap Jack, page 109:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| handsellers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |