noun
- plural of chapman; traveling merchants or peddlers who sold goods from place to place
Usage: archaic; historical
Examples
- The chapmen traveled from village to village selling their wares.
- Medieval chapmen carried books and small goods in their packs.
- Local chapmen would arrive at market day with various household items.
- The chapmen’s arrival was always welcomed by rural communities.
- These wandering chapmen helped spread news between distant towns.