Huck"ster , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Huckstered (?);
p. pr. & vb. n.
Huckstering.]
To deal in small
articles, or in petty bargains. Swift.
Huck"ster (?), n. [OE.
hukstere, hukster, OD. heukster,
D. heuker; akin to D. huiken to stoop, bend, OD. huycken,
huken, G. hocken, to
squat, Icel. h&?;ka; -- the peddler being named from his stooping under the load on his back. Cf. Hawk to offer for
sale.]
1. A retailer of
small articles, of provisions,
and the like; a peddler; a hawker. Swift.
2. A mean,
trickish fellow.
Bp. Hall.
Hear it pronounced