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costermonger

noun
cos·​ter·​mon·​ger | \ ˈkä-stÉ™r-ËŒməŋ-gÉ™r How to pronounce costermonger (audio) , -ËŒmäŋ-\

Definition of costermonger

British
: a hawker of fruit or vegetables

First Known Use of costermonger

circa 1518, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for costermonger

costard + monger

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costermonger

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English Language Learners Definition of costermonger

British, old-fashioned : a person who sells fruit and vegetables outside rather than in a store

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