farandman

noun

far·​and·​man

ˈfarən(d)ˌman

plural farandmen

Scottish

: wayfarer

usually : a traveling peddler or merchant

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (Scots), from Middle English (northern dialect) farand (present participle of Middle English faren to go, travel) + Middle English man

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