packman
noun
a peddler.
packmen
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pluralof packman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The men of Surrey and the men of Kent, The men of Sussex and Northumberland, The shepherds of the downs, the Wealden forges, Fishermen, packmen, bargemen, masons, all The traffickers of England, made our bridge.
From In the Days of the Guild by Louise Lamprey
Besides packmen, who would often be the medium by which letters were transmitted, there was in some Jewish communities a special class that devoted themselves to a particular branch of the profession.
From The Book of Delight and Other Papers by Israel Abrahams
The surgical skill of Dr. Bill was frequently needed for the drivers and packmen.
From The Triumph of John Kars A Story of the Yukon by Ridgwell Cullum
You're used to seein' a different sort o' article carried by packmen, when you lived at the stone house.
From The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot
Abe and Saunders would conduct this expedition, while Kars and Bill traveled via Fort Mowbray, with Peigan Charley, and an outfit of packs and packmen such as it was their habit to journey with.
From The Triumph of John Kars A Story of the Yukon by Ridgwell Cullum
