The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Tradesman \Trades"man\, n.; pl. Tradesmen.
   1. One who trades; a shopkeeper.
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   2. A mechanic or artificer; esp., one whose livelihood
      depends upon the labor of his hands. [U. S.] --Burrill.
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