costermonger
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costermonger
Where it comes from
From costard (“cooking apple”) + monger.
noun costermongers · costardmonger · coster-monger
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A vendor who sells fruit and vegetables from a cart or barrow in the street.
A costermonger's barrow is also known as a shallow.
Similar: fruitmonger, fruitseller, fruiterer, coster
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An applemonger, usually itinerant and selling from a cart.
Similar: fruitmonger, fruitseller, fruiterer, coster
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title = {costermonger},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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