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has gloss | eng: Costermonger, or simply Coster, is a street seller of fruit (apples, etc.) and vegetables, in London and other British towns. They were ubiquitous in mid-Victorian England, and some are still found in markets. As usual with street-sellers, they would use a loud sing-song cry or chant to attract attention. Their cart might be stationary at a market stall, or mobile (horse-drawn or wheelbarrow). |
lexicalization | eng: Coster-Monger |
lexicalization | eng: costermonger |
instance of | c/Archaic English words and phrases |
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media:img | 1899 Gus Ellen.jpg |
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