packman

One who transports

A packman is a peddler or traveling merchant who carries goods in a pack on his back.

The word is old-fashioned, evoking an era before motorized transport when itinerant sellers walked from town to town: The packman arrived with ribbons and thread.

In video game contexts, Packman (or Pac-Man) refers to the iconic yellow arcade character.

peddler

merchant

One who sells wares

salesman · chapman · costermonger · tinker · dealer · barker · drummer · monger · purveyor · tradesman

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Opposites
role in commerce

packmanbuyer

One who acquires things

customer · shopkeeper · storekeeper · consumer · purchaser

scale of trade

packmanmerchant prince

Wealthy, powerful trader

wholesaler · department store · retail chain · distributor

supply chain function

packmanunpacker

One who removes contents

shipper · receiver · stock clerk · distributor · consignee

Family

man, pack, package, backpack, manly, packing, packet, unpack, mankind

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G