• Pitchman

    Origin

    pitch + man

    Full definition of pitchman

    Noun

    pitchman

    (plural pitchmen)
    1. A salesman, especially one who aggressively markets wares from a street stall, or a carnival or side show act.
      • 1994, Cormac McCarthy, The Crossing, page 377:The pitchman swept his cane in a slow acceleration over the heads of the crowd and then suddenly pointed the silver cap toward Billy and the shill.
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