DICKER

n. v.

3 definitions — Webster’s Dictionary (1828)


1.
n.

The number or quantity of ten, particularly ten hides or skins; a dakir; as, a dicker of gloves. [Obs.] A dicker of cowhides. Heywood.

2.
n.

A chaffering, barter, or exchange, of small wares; as, to make a dicker. [U.S.] For peddling dicker, not for honest sales. Whittier.

3.
v.

To negotiate a dicker; to barter. [U.S.] "Ready to dicker. and to swap." Cooper.


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