corn-dealer
Noun: A corn-dealer is a person who buys and sells grain, especially corn, as a merchant or trader. This term specifically refers to someone engaged in the wholesale or retail trade of cereal crops such as wheat, barley, oats, or maize.
- (A grain merchant buying and selling wheat.)
- (A trader who moves between communities to buy grain.)
- (A historical occupation involving grain trade.)
"Corn-dealer’s exchange": a historical term for a market or building where grain was traded.
- The old corn-dealer’s exchange in the city center is now a museum. (The former grain trading location.)
"Corn-dealer’s scale": a specialized balance used for weighing grain in commercial transactions.
- The corn-dealer used a large scale to measure the weight of the barley. (A tool for accurate grain measurement.)
Corn-merchant (n): another term for a corn-dealer, emphasizing the commercial aspect.
- The corn-merchant exported grain to neighboring countries. (A trader specializing in grain exports.)
Corn-chandler (n): an archaic term for a dealer in corn or grain, especially one who retails it.
- The corn-chandler kept a shop in the village square. (A local grain retailer.)
Dealer (n): a general term for a person who trades in a particular commodity.
- The car dealer and the corn-dealer both worked in the same market district. (A trader of any goods.)
- Grain merchant: a trader who buys and sells cereal crops.
- Corn factor: a historical term for an agent who buys and sells grain on commission.
- Provisioner: a supplier of foodstuffs, including grain.
"To be a corn-dealer’s dream": an informal expression meaning a situation ideal for grain trading, such as a good harvest.
- The abundant rainfall made this season a corn-dealer’s dream. (A perfect scenario for grain merchants.)
"To deal in corn": a literal phrase meaning to trade in grain.
- He has dealt in corn for decades, specializing in organic wheat. (To be a corn-dealer.)