traveling salesman

trav·el·ing salesman

(trăv′ə-lĭng, trăv′lĭng)n. A man who travels in a given territory to solicit business orders or sell merchandise.

trav′eling sales′man

n. a representative of a business firm who travels in an assigned territory soliciting orders for the company.

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traveling salesman - a salesman who travels to call on customersbagman, commercial traveler, commercial traveller, roadman, travelling salesmansalesman - a man salespersonspokesperson, 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