What does "stockist" mean?

A retailer or distributor who has stocks of a certain type of item for sale.

What is a synonym for "stockist"?

Common synonyms include: dealer, distributor, merchant, retailer, supplier, vendor.

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Noun

1
A retailer or distributor who has stocks of a certain type of item for sale. Commonwealth, Ireland, UK
"I need a replacement cartridge but I can't find a stockist."
2
one (as a retailer or distributor) that stocks goods wordnet

"I need a replacement cartridge but I can't find a stockist."

From stock + -ist.