What is one who is employed by the owner or seller of goods sold at suction to bid up the price; a by-bidder. Bouvier called?
puffer — One who is employed by the owner or seller of goods sold at suction to bid up the price; a by-bidder. Bouvier. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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