packman

A noun referring to a person who travels around selling goods, often at carnivals or on the streets.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant une personne qui voyage en vendant des marchandises, souvent dans des foires, carnavals ou dans la rue.

1. Itinerant Peddler C1 formal british

   A person who travels from place to place selling goods, often on foot or with a cart, especially at markets or carnivals.

   • The packman arrived at the village square with his cart full of trinkets.
   • In medieval times, a packman would carry his wares on his back.
   • The carnival packman sold colorful ribbons and toys to the children.

   🇫🇷Colporteur itinérant

   Synonymes: chapmanhawkerhucksterpeddlerpedlar