flyero
n.— «They call themselves Los Flyeros—The Flier People—and they say it with a certain esprit de corps. They stand on street corners and in doorways along Fourth Street, swooping into the path of passing pedestrians, offering fliers for everything from bridal gowns to abortions, palm readings to tax returns.» —“Are fliers handed out on Fourth St. a boon or bane?” by Agustin Gurza Orange County Register (California) Feb. 6, 1994. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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