hand-sell

English

Verb

hand-sell (third-person singular simple present hand-sells, present participle hand-selling, simple past and past participle hand-sold)

1. The sell an item by making personal contact with the customer to showcase the item and build rapport.
   • 2010, Monte Dwyer, Red in the Centre: Through a Crooked Lens, Monyer Pty Ltd, page 14:

     Luckily I happened to be in Tamworth for Country Music Week, hand-selling books on the street[.]