hawker

noun (1)

hawk·er | \ˈhȯ-kər

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Definition of hawker

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hawker

noun (2)

Definition of hawker (Entry 2 of 2)

: one who hawks wares

History and Etymology for hawker

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English hafocere, from hafoc

Noun (2)

by folk etymology from Low German höker, from Middle Low German hōker, from hōken to squat, peddle — more at hunker

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