ped ‧ dler /ˈpedlə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Origin: pedder 'peddler' (13-19 centuries) , from ped 'basket' (13-19 centuries) ]
1 . the American spelling of ↑ pedlar
2 . old-fashioned someone who sells illegal drugs ⇨ pusher , dealer