Toyman

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A male seller of toys. dated

    "In 1874, Henry Cremer, the Regent Street toyman, advertised eggs which contained a 'Dolly and a Dolly's Trousseau', others might have minute glasses or tea-sets carefully packed inside."

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"In 1874, Henry Cremer, the Regent Street toyman, advertised eggs which contained a 'Dolly and a Dolly's Trousseau', others might have minute glasses or tea-sets carefully packed inside."

Etymology

From toy + -man.

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