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tradesman
CIDE DICTIONARY
tradesman, n.
- One who trades; a shopkeeper. [1913 Webster]
- A mechanic or artificer; esp., one whose livelihood depends upon the labor of his hands. Burrill. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
tradesman, n. (pl. -men; fem. tradeswoman, pl. -women) a person engaged in trading or a trade, esp. a shopkeeper or skilled craftsman.
ROGET THESAURUS
tradesman
Merchant
N merchant, trader, dealer, monger, chandler, salesman, changer, regrater, shopkeeper, shopman, tradesman, tradespeople, tradesfolk, retailer, chapman, hawker, huckster, higgler, pedlar, colporteur, cadger, Autolycus, sutler, vivandiere, costerman, costermonger, tallyman, camelot, faker, vintner, money broker, money changer, money lender, cambist, usurer, moneyer, banker, jobber, broker, buyer, seller, bear, bull, concern, firm.For further exploring for "tradesman" in Webster Dictionary Online