Slop-seller (Noun)
Meaning
A dealer in cheap ready-made clothing.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The slop-seller's shop was filled with rows of cheap, ill-fitting suits and dresses.
- He worked as a slop-seller on the high street, trying to lure in customers with his vibrant window displays.
- The slop-seller catered mainly to sailors and laborers who were looking for affordable, practical clothing.
- Her grandmother used to buy cheap clothes from the local slop-seller, who was known for his haggling skills.
- As a young immigrant, he found work as a slop-seller in the bustling streets of New York City.