noun
street storytelling; beggar's tale
Rare historical term for a person telling stories, especially war tales, near roads or temples while soliciting money. Related to 辻講釈.
See also: 辻講釈
江戸時代には、辻噺が道端で軍記物を語って金を乞うた。
In the Edo period, street storytellers would recount war tales by the roadside and beg for money.