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Tradesman [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. A shopkeeper. A merchant is called a trader, but not a tradesman

2. [In America, a shopkeeper is usually called a retailer.]

Tradesman [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. One who trades; a shopkeeper.

2. A mechanic or artificer; esp., one whose livelihood depends upon the labor of his hands.