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barrow-man

/ˈbær.əʊ ˌmæn/

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noun

/ˈbær.əʊ ˌmæn/C1formalbritish
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который продаёт фрукты и овощи с ручной тележки или тачки, обычно на рынке или на улице.

A noun referring to a person who sells fruit and vegetables from a handcart or barrow, typically in a market or on the street.

  1. Street vendorB2informalbritish

    A person who sells goods, especially fruit and vegetables, from a handcart or barrow in a public place.

    ruУличный торговец

    • The barrow-man shouted out the prices of his fresh apples.
    • Every morning, the barrow-man set up his stall at the market corner.
    • She bought a bag of oranges from the friendly barrow-man.

    Synonymsbarrow-boycostermongerhawkerpeddlerpedlar

Forms
  • barrow-men plural form
  • barrow-men's possessive plural form
  • barrow-man's possessive singular form