Carpetmonger

/ˈkɑːrpɪtˌmʌŋɡər/ noun

Definition

A person who sells carpets or carpet products, especially in bulk or wholesale; historically, a dealer in carpet goods.

Etymology

Compound from 'carpet' and 'monger,' where monger comes from Old English 'mangere' meaning a trader or dealer (as in 'fishmonger').

Kelly Says

The word 'monger' usually means someone shady—like 'fear-monger'—so a carpetmonger sounds suspicious, but it's really just an old job title for a rug salesman!

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