stallholder

British

/ ˈstɔːlˌhəʊldə /

noun

a person who sells goods at a market stall

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"Maybe it was a shame we split up, who knows? But we're just the little people aren't we," said stallholder Jan.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2022

And regulars at the square, including a newspaper stallholder and a policeman, say they have never heard of the website.

From Reuters • Nov. 30, 2018

One woman told the Temple of Seitan stallholder that it was the first time she had eaten anything like fried chicken in 20 years.

From The Guardian • Sep. 5, 2017

In another case, 35-year-old Fiskani Chipeta, a market stallholder, was found unconscious outside a primary school in January.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2017

The stallholder hauled a boxful of books further under the canvas, to ensure that it did not get wet.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman

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