Chafferer

/ˈtʃæf(ə)rər/ noun

Definition

A person who chaffers; a bargainer, haggler, or one engaged in petty trading.

Etymology

From chaffer plus the -er suffix indicating an agent. Related to petty commerce and negotiation.

Kelly Says

A chafferer was someone you'd find in medieval markets creating friction through endless haggling—the word itself sounds like the sound of back-and-forth bargaining!

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