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tranter [tran-ter] ExamplesWord Origin noun British Dialect.
- a peddler, hawker, or carrier using a horse and cart.
Origin of tranter 1350–1400; alteration of late Middle English traventer Medieval Latin travetārius, perhaps for Latin trānsvect(us), past participle of trānsvehere to carry across + -ārius -ary Examples from the Web for tranter Historical Examples of tranter
Tranter’s great sword was indeed a mighty vantage in his favor.
Arthur Conan Doyle
Tranter well knew his advantage and lost no time in putting it to use.
Arthur Conan Doyle
Back and back gave Tranter, ever seeking time for a last cut.
Arthur Conan Doyle
Tranter, cunning and wary from years of fighting, knew that his chance had come.
Arthur Conan Doyle
Tranter inquired, gazing with amazement round the festooned room.
Brandon Fleming