Cantwoman is an Irish regional term for a female auctioneer — a woman who conducts auctions by calling out bids and driving up the price with the classic rapid-fire patter that defines the trade. The 'cant' element comes from the Irish word for auction, 'ceant', making this a satisfying bit of linguistic heritage. In Ireland, going to a cant (auction) is a normal part of rural and market life, and a skilled cantwoman is someone you don't want to underestimate.
The cantwoman had the room buzzing as she rattled through lot after lot without breaking a sweat.
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(Ireland) A female auctioneer.
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