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col·por·teur
\ˈkälˌpōrd.ər, -ˌpȯr-, kȯlpȯrtœr\ noun
also col·por·ter \ˈkälˌpōrd.ər, -ˌpȯr-\
(-s)
Etymology: French colporteur, alteration (influenced by porter à col to carry on one's back, literally, neck) of Middle French comporteur (from comporter to hawk, peddle, carry, bring together) + -eur -or — more at comport
: a peddler of books, especially of bibles and religious books and tracts; also : a missionary or publicist for some usually religious cause |