curbstoner
- noun
- /ˈkɜːrbˌstoʊnər/
- Archaic
- After losing his job, he became a curbstoner to support his family by selling handmade crafts.
Examples
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Many curbstoners set up their tables early in the morning to catch the rush of commuters.
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The city passed new regulations to limit the activities of curbstoners selling electronics on busy corners.
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A curbstoner was selling handmade jewelry on the sidewalk.
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Many curbstoners set up shop in busy urban areas.
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The city passed new regulations to limit the activities of curbstoners selling electronics on busy corners.
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After losing his job, he became a curbstoner to support his family by selling handmade crafts.
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Many curbstoners set up their tables early in the morning to catch the rush of commuters.
Synonyms
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1.0
A person or company that offers goods for money
11
8.2
A person who sells newspapers on the street, often a child
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5.7
A person who travels to sell small goods in streets or markets
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7.4
A person who sells goods in the street or at markets
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9.9
A person who sells fruit and vegetables from a cart in the street
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4.8
A person who collects and sells scrap metal and old appliances
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9.9
A person who goes door to door collecting old clothes to sell
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9.9
A person who travels to sell goods, often in markets or at fairs
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8.2
A person who sells fruit and vegetables from a street stall
1
9.9
A person who sells small items in markets, often moving from place to place and bargaining
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6.0
A person who sells goods from a market stall
A person who travels to sell small goods like ribbons or buttons
A person who offers cheap ready-made clothes for working people
How Professional
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Curbstoner comes from people who set up and sold goods on the street curb or sidewalk without a fixed shop. So, a curbstoner is a street vendor who sells items informally from the edge of the road.