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.
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