chapman
chapman · chapmen
коробейник, офеня, розношувач
разносчик, коробейник, офеня
Krämer, Hausierer, Schwätzer
A dealer or merchant, especially an itinerant oneA dealer or merchant, especially an itinerant one.
/ˈt͡ʃæpmən/
Meaning
2 senses(obsolete)A dealer or merchant, especially an itinerant one.
a male itinerant peddler
(obsolete)A purchaser.
Origin
From Middle English chapman, chepman, from Old English ċēapmann (“dealer, merchant”), fromFrom Middle English chapman, chepman, from Old English ċēapmann (“dealer, merchant”), from Proto-West Germanic *kaupamann, equivalent to cheap (noun) + man.
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Forms
plural: chapmenSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845):John ChapmanJohnny Appleseed
Word family
4 related wordsRelatedchapbook
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular