travelling salesman
a salesman who travels within an assigned territory in order to sell merchandise or to solicit orders for the commercial enterprise he represents by direct personal contact with customers and potential customers: Also called: commercial traveller, traveller
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How to use travelling salesman in a sentence
The house in which Siders lodged belonged to a travelling salesman by the name of Winter.
The Case of the Registered Letter | Augusta GronerI am not a travelling salesman (except in so far as all men are) so I do not often travel in the Club Car.
Shandygaff | Christopher MorleyA travelling salesman, whom we met at Auray, told us that it was kept by an old cook, one of the Vatels of the stove.
Rambles in Brittany | Francis Miltoun"Yes, several," answered Richard, who was always as eager as a travelling salesman to recommend his wares.
Living Alone | Stella BensonThe patron in the chair, a travelling salesman, watched the pantomime with interest.
The Dude Wrangler | Caroline Lockhart
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