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Chapman

/ˈtʃæp.mən/noun
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A historical term for an itinerant peddler or small merchant who traveled from place to place selling goods, often carrying them in a pack. In modern contexts, it also serves as a common surname, evoking figures like the American folk hero John Chapman, and is sometimes used metaphorically for anyone engaging in grassroots or wandering sales.

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