HyperDic: chapman

English > 2 senses of the word Chapman / chapman:
NOUNperson Chapman, John Chapman, Johnny AppleseedUnited States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
person chapmanarchaic term for an itinerant peddler
Chapman / chapman > pronunciation
Soundschae'pmahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > Chapman: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845).
SynonymsJohn Chapman, Johnny Appleseed
Instance ofpioneerOne the first colonists or settlers in a new territory
SpanishJohn Chapman, Johnny Appleseed
CatalanJohn Chapman, Johnny Appleseed
English > chapman: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningArchaic term for an itinerant peddler.
Broaderpeddler, pedlar, packman, hawker, pitchmansomeone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
Spanishquincallero
Catalanquincallaire, quincaller

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