pearmonger
/ˈpɛːˌmʌŋɡə/Now historical and English regional
noun
A seller of pears. Chiefly in proverbial phrase as pert as a pearmonger and variants.
Origin
Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Harding (1516–1572), theologian and religious controversialist. From pear + monger.
- custard square
- custard tart
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- custodial
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- custodian
- custodianship
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- customal
- customarily
- customariness
- customary
- customary right
- custom-built
- customer
- customer-facing
- customer service
- custom house
- customisable
- customisation
- customise
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- customization
- customize