tradesman

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a merchant who owns or manages a shop

   The tradesman kept a small shop near the quay.

2. 2
   noun

   A skilled manual worker (implied male).

   The tradesman kept a small shop near the quay.

3. 3
   noun

   One who works in trade (commerce); a shopkeeper.

   After this memorable event, I went to the hatter's, and the bootmaker's, and the hosier's, and felt rather like Mother Hubbard's dog whose outfit required the services of so many trades. […] It was not necessary to explain everywhere that I had come into a handsome property; but whenever I said anything to that effect, it followed that the officiating tradesman ceased to have his attention diverted through the window by the High-street, and concentrated his mind upon me.

4. 4
   noun

   A manual worker (implied male) who visits private premises to perform his job.

   Tradesmen should use the rear entrance.

From trade + -s- + -man.

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