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auctioneer

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auc·tion·eer  (ôksh-nîr)
n.
One that conducts an auction.
tr.v. auc·tion·eered, auc·tion·eer·ing, auc·tion·eers
To sell at auction.
auctioneer
Noun
a person who conducts an auction
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.auctioneerauctioneer - an agent who conducts an auction    
broker, factor, agent - a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
Verb1.auctioneer - sell at an auction
auction, auction off
commerce, commercialism, mercantilism - transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
sell - exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent; "He sold his house in January"; "She sells her body to survive and support her drug habit"
Translations
auctioneer [ɔːkʃəˈnɪəʳ] n → subastador(a) m/f
auctioneer [ɔːkʃəˈnɪəʳ] n → commissaire-priseur m
auctioneer [ɔːkʃəˈnɪəʳ] auction n → Versteigerer m
auctioneer [ɔːkʃəˈnɪəʳ] n → banditore m


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Sapsea,' observes Jasper, watching the auctioneer with a smile as the latter stretches out his legs before the fire, 'that you know the world.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Dickens, Charles View in context
A longer pause, while the auctioneer redoubled his persuasions.
A Tramp Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context
His fine figure, alert limbs, and bright face, raised an instant competition, and half a dozen bids simultaneously met the ear of the auctioneer.
Uncle Tom's Cabin by Stowe, Harriet Beecher View in context
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