traveling salesman

trav·el·ing salesman (trv-lng, trvlng)

n.

A man who travels in a given territory to solicit business orders or sell merchandise.

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Noun

1.

traveling salesman - a salesman who travels to call on customers bagman, commercial traveler, commercial traveller, roadman, travelling salesman salesman - a man salesperson spokesperson, representative, interpreter, voice - an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government" tallyman - one who sells goods on the installment plan