fly-pitchern. one who operates a fly-pitch, a street-trader.
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1965 Sun 26 Oct. 7/6 Charlie Byass..is one of the two dozen or so licensed chestnut men in London. There are others, called ‘fly pitchers’, who sell without a licence.