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chapmen

chapmen is the plural of chapman.

Meaning of chapman

Noun

chapman (plural chapmen)

  1. (obsolete) A dealer or merchant, especially an itinerant one.
    • Done. They are gone: the sum is here in bank, my Face. I would we knew another chapman now would buy 'em outright.c. 1610, Ben Jonson, The Alchemist, act 3
    Synonyms:
    cheapjack, peddler
  2. (obsolete) A purchaser.

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Questions about chapmen

What is chapmen the plural of?
Chapmen is the plural of chapman.

Words near chapmen in the dictionary

  1. chapmanhood
  2. chapmanite
  3. chapmanites
  4. chapmanship
  5. Chapmanslade
  6. chapmen
  7. chapo
  8. Chapoo
  9. chapos
  10. chapp
  11. chappa

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