Definition of mongers:
(n) :
A dealer or trader in a specific commodity.
(n) :
(figurative) A person promoting something, especially an undesirable thing.
(v) :
To deal in, peddle, or sell (something).
(v) :
(figurative) To promote (something, especially an undesirable thing); to peddle.
(n) :
Chiefly preceded by a descriptive word.
(n) :
(nautical, obsolete) A small seagoing vessel used for fishing.