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merchant of death

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

One who engages in the unlawful distribution or supply of substances or objects with potentially fatal consequences, such as drugs or weapons.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory, idiomatic, informal

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Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: handlarz śmiercią — one who peddles something deadly
  • Polish: handlarka śmiercią — one who peddles something deadly
  • Swedish: dödens köpman — one who peddles something deadly