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hawker Definition


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hawker1
noun
    1. Someone who hunts with a hawk.
Etymology: Anglo-Saxon hafocere.




hawker2
noun
    1. Someone who goes from place to place offering goods for sale.
      Thesaurus: peddler, huckster, vendor, seller, costermonger (Brit).
Etymology: 16c: probably from German haker retail dealer.



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