chafferer

Meanings

• noun

  A person who buys and sells goods, especially foodstuffs, for others as an agent or commission merchant.

  - "The chafferer made a profit by buying rice in bulk and selling it to local vendors."
  - "The chafferer acted as an intermediary between the farmers and the merchants."

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Variants

List of all variants of chafferer that leads to same result
chaffer , chaffered , chafferer , chafferers , chaffering , chaffers

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Etymology

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From the Middle English word 'chafferen', meaning to haggle or barter.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'chafferer' is derived from the Old French word 'chaffer', meaning to rub or haggle.

2. Chafferers were once an important part of the trading industry, especially in agriculture and foodstuffs.

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Related Concepts

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1. commission merchant: A person who sells goods or commodities on behalf of another person, usually in exchange for a commission.

2. agent: A person or organization that acts on behalf of another person or organization.

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How to Memorize "chafferer"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bustling marketplace with people haggling over prices. The chafferer is the person in the middle, making deals and earning a commission.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a middleman or intermediary who helps facilitate transactions between buyers and sellers.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember CHAFFERER as an acronym for Commission HAgler For FarmERs and their produce.

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