chapman
noun
a peddler.
chapman
1 American
[chap-muhn]
/ ˈtʃæp mən /
noun
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chapmen
plural
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British. a peddler.
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Archaic. a merchant.
Chapman
2
American
[chap-muhn]
/ ˈtʃæp mən /
noun
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Frank Michler 1864–1945, U.S. ornithologist, museum curator, and author.
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George, 1559–1634, English poet, dramatist, and translator.
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John. Appleseed, Johnny.
Chapman
1
British
/ ˈtʃæpmən /
noun
chapman
2
British
/ ˈtʃæpmən /
noun
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Etymology
Origin of chapman
before 900; Middle English; Old English cēapman ( cēap buying and selling + man man ); cognate with Dutch koopman, German Kaufmann; see cheap
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From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2013
After that event was over, Graham continued the calling of hawker and chapman, at the same time becoming the author of a number of chap-books.
From Amusing Prose Chap Books by Various
And when the woman had drawn him safely to the top, she told him that the cord was one that he had once given to a chapman who had been robbed.
From Ballads of Mystery and Miracle and Fyttes of Mirth Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Second Series by Frank Sidgwick
I told him I was waiting for the chapman who travelled between Winton, Petersfield, and Portsmouth, and at the same time ordered a meal, for the morning ride had made me hungry.
From A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman
The Knight rose up and walked to and fro a while, casting a look on the chapman every now and then.
From The Sundering Flood by May Morris
Church completed her treble - the third a brilliant catch from a booming Tarryn Aiken kick to the corner and before grounding the ball at full tilt - either side of Chapman diving over.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
Maintenance records indicate the aircraft had a cockpit voice recorder installed on it, but it wasn’t clear whether the black box was still on board at the time of the accident, Chapman said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Chapman confirmed these statements had been made to air traffic controllers.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Australia were ruthless and the scores kept coming through centre Jessica Sergis, second row Kezie Apps and Chapman for a first-half hat-trick.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Michael and I had reached out to Chapman once more before the hearing to see if we could persuade him to reopen the investigation and independently reexamine whether McMillian was guilty.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
The two chapmen traded in souls for the demon.
From Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry by W. B. (William Butler) Yeats
He solde his gold ring ful dere, Was neuere non so dere sold, For chapmen, neyþer yung ne old: 1640 Þat sholen71 ye forthward ful wel heren, Yif þat ye wile þe storie heren.
From The Lay of Havelok the Dane by Unknown
Are we, then, chapmen of Croye, calling to collect an overdue account—prepared to sit down in humble expectancy at Dom Gillian's door until it may pleasure him to open it?
From The Doomsman by Van Tassel Sutphen
The public crier remained in the middle of the bazaar alone with the slave-girl; the chapmen had not only retired into their shops but barred the doors behind them.
From Halil the Pedlar A Tale of Old Stambul by Mór Jókai
Earl Sigurd went back home early in the summer, but Gurmlaug took ship with chapmen, sailing for Norway, and he and Earl Sigurd parted in great friendship.
From The Story Of Gunnlaug The Worm-Tongue And Raven The Skald 1875 by William Morris
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