costermonger
/ˈkɒstəmʌŋɡə
/noun British dated
A person who sells goods, especially fruit and vegetables, from a handcart in the street.It is an Act to prevent obstruction, and I think that its whole scheme shows that it is aimed at barrow-boys, costermongers, hawkers or others who expose goods in the street for sale and offer them for sale at that time....
- Market barrows, or costermongers, originated in the East End of London and remain a popular scene in places like Victoria Station, Covent Garden and Leather Lane in Holborn.
- A Cockney costermonger is revealed as the new Earl of Hareford to the consternation of his aristocratic relations.
Origin
Early 16th century (denoting an apple seller): from Costard + -monger.