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colporteur (ˈkɒlˌpɔːtə, French kɔlpɔrtœr) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a hawker of books, esp bibles | |
| [C18: from French, from colporter, probably from Old French comporter to carry (see | |
| 'colportage | |
| —n | |
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