As nouns the difference between peddler and trader
is that peddler is an itinerant seller of small goods; a hawker while trader is .
peddler
English
Alternative forms
* pedlar (UK )
Noun
(
en noun)
An itinerant seller of small goods; a hawker.
A dealer in illegal drugs.
trader
English
Noun
(
en noun)
One who gains a livelihood from trading goods or securities.
Derived terms
* rogue trader