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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A salesman who has a particular route.

   "Czurylo and Thullen tracked down Irving Tomlinson, the retired routeman who had called at the LeFevours'."

Example

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"Czurylo and Thullen tracked down Irving Tomlinson, the retired routeman who had called at the LeFevours'."

Etymology

From route + -man.

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