01 n. One who seeks customers, as for an inn, a public conveyance, shops, and the like: hence, an obtrusive candidate for office.
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One who seeks customers, as for an inn, a public conveyance, shops, and the like: hence, an obtrusive candidate for office.[Colloq.]“The prey of ring droppers, . . . duffers, touters, or any of those bloodless sharpers who are, perhaps, better known to the police.” — Dickens.