Salesmaster

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who sells goods on behalf of the owner. Ireland, historical

    "The practice of country gentlemen dealing through salesmasters is always to treat them just in the same manner as bankers, the salesmaster keeping a running debit and credit account, and paying over sums from time to time as his employer calls for them."

Example

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"The practice of country gentlemen dealing through salesmasters is always to treat them just in the same manner as bankers, the salesmaster keeping a running debit and credit account, and paying over sums from time to time as his employer calls for them."

Etymology

From sales + master.

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