(German Höcker), an itinerant retailer of wares of any kind. Hawkers and pedlars are classed together, and are subject to the same regulations; but the former are supposed to carry on business on a larger scale than the latter. The legislature has always regarded this class of dealers with some degree of suspicion; and accordingly stringent enactments have been made from time to time with a view to prevent the dishonest practices so common in itinerant trading. All hawkers and pedlars must take out an annual license, the duty on which amounts to L.4; and for each horse, ass, or other beast employed by them in the transport of goods, there is an additional duty of L.4.