Chaffer

/ˈtʃæfər/ noun

Definition

A person who chaffers; one who bargains, haggles, or engages in petty trading.

Etymology

From Middle Low German or Dutch kafferen (to chafe, haggle). Related to the idea of friction in negotiations—'chaffing' about the price.

Kelly Says

A chaffer is literally someone who creates friction through bargaining—the word captures the back-and-forth friction of haggling perfectly!

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