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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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The most iconic chapman, John Chapman (Johnny Appleseed), didn't just sell apple seeds—he planted orchards across the Ohio frontier in the early 1800s, introducing over 100 varieties of apples and helping shape American agriculture, which indirectly influenced the U.S. cider industry that produces more than 1 million gallons annually today.
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