sales·man

[seylz-muhn]
noun, plural sales·men.
a man who sells goods, services, etc.

Origin:
1515–25; sales + -man


See -man.
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salesman (ˈseɪlzmən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -men
1.  saleswoman, salesgirl, Also called: saleslady, Gender-neutral form: salesperson a person who sells merchandise or services either in a shop or by canvassing in a designated area
2.  short for travelling salesman

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Example sentences
In this room there are phaetons and victorias made as tiny as toys, or scaled
  as salesman's models.
In the first regime one salesman offered one piece of apple for a disc, while
  the other offered two.
But the snake oil salesman makes claims that usually cannot be substantiated.
The salesman made some notations on a pad and recommended tailoring.
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