(~s)
Note: The spelling 'pedlar' is also used in British English for meanings 1 and 3.
1.
A ~ is someone who goes from place to place in order to sell something. (AM; also BRIT OLD-FASHIONED)
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2.
A drug ~ is a person who sells illegal drugs.
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3.
A ~ of information or ideas is someone who frequently expresses such ideas to other people.
...the ~s of fear.
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