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Meaning of pearmonger in English:

pearmonger

Pronunciation /ˈpɛːˌmʌŋɡə/

noun

historical, dialect British

  • A seller of pears. Chiefly in proverbial phrase "as pert as a pearmonger" and variants.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Harding (1516–1572), theologian and religious controversialist. From pear + monger.