noun
packman
Packman (noun) means a person who travels while carrying a pack of goods, often used to mean a travelling salesman.
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A person who travels while carrying a pack of goods, often used to mean a travelling salesman.
"Wildeve was standing with his back to the fireplace smoking a cigar; and the promoter of the raffle, a packman from a distant town, was expatiating upon the value of the fabric as material for a summer dress."
— Thomas Hardy, The Return of the Native (1912)
"L Beneath love's heavy weight my falt'ring soul Plods, like the packman, o'er life's dusty road."
— Various, Japanese Literature (1900)
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Etymology
Formed from pack and -man.
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What is the meaning of packman?
"packman" (noun) means a person who travels while carrying a pack of goods, often used to mean a travelling salesman.
What is another word for packman?
Other words for "packman" include pedlar, peddler.
