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- [ped-luh-ree]
- /ˈpɛd lə ri/
- /ˈped.lə.rɪ/
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- [ped-luh-ree]
- /ˈpɛd lə ri/
Definitions of peddlery word
- noun plural peddlery the business of a peddler. 1
- noun plural peddlery peddlers' wares. 1
- noun plural peddlery trumpery. 1
- noun peddlery the business or wares of a peddler 0
- noun peddlery the business or trade of a peddler 0
- noun peddlery wares sold by a peddler 0
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Origin of peddlery
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; peddler + -y3
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Parts of speech for Peddlery
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
peddlery popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
peddlery usage trend in Literature
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