fruiterer

[ froo-ter-er ]

noun

, Chiefly British.

1. a dealer in fruit.

fruiterer

/ ˈfruːtərə /

noun

1. a fruit dealer or seller

Word History and Origins

Origin of fruiterer¹

1375–1425; late Middle English; extended form of fruiter

Example Sentences

A fruiterer can keep his oranges until the next day, if he is not satisfied with the current price.

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It was a very hot morning in August, when little Floy stopped to look in at a city fruiterer's window.

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She went to the fruiterer'sTo buy him some fruit,And when she came backHe was playing the flute.

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The fruiterer opposite told me that of nights they let loose dogs whose food is hung up on stakes just out of their reach.

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The port wine fled for a moment from the fruiterer’s nose as he muttered, ‘Joe Toddyhigh!

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