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peddlery

noun
ped·dlery
variants: or pedlary \ˈpedlərē, -ri \
plural -es

Definition of peddlery 

1 : peddlers' merchandise

2 : the trade of a peddler

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History and Etymology for peddlery

peddler + -y

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