pedlary
Definition
- Noun:
- The trade or occupation of a pedlar: "pedlary" refers to the business of selling goods, typically small items, by travelling from place to place, often on foot or with a cart.
- Goods sold by a pedlar: "pedlary" can also mean the wares or merchandise that a pedlar carries for sale.
Usage Examples
- (The occupation of travelling salesmanship.)
- (The goods offered for sale by a travelling vendor.)
Advanced Usage
"to engage in pedlary": to work as a pedlar.
- He engaged in pedlary to support his family during the economic downturn. (He took up the occupation of a travelling seller.)
"the decline of pedlary": the historical reduction in the practice due to modern retail systems.
- The decline of pedlary in the 20th century was driven by the rise of department stores. (The practice of travelling salesmanship became less common.)
Variants and Related Words
Pedlar (n): a person who travels from place to place selling small goods.
- The pedlar walked from village to village with his pack. (A travelling salesman.)
Pedlary (adj): relating to or characteristic of a pedlar or their trade.
- The pedlary trade required a great deal of walking and patience. (Pertaining to the occupation of a pedlar.)
Synonyms
- Hawking: the act of selling goods by calling out in public places.
- Peddling: the activity of selling goods, often by travelling, sometimes with a negative connotation of selling illegal or low-quality items.
- Itinerant vending: the business of selling goods while moving from place to place.
Related Idioms
To sell one's wares: to offer goods for sale, especially in a travelling or informal manner.
- The pedlar set up his stall and began to sell his wares. (To offer items for sale, similar to pedlary.)
To cry one's wares: to call out to attract customers, a traditional practice of pedlars.
- In the market square, the pedlar cried his wares to passersby. (To announce goods loudly for sale.)