(v.) Specifically: The act or business of exchanging commodities by barter, or by buying and selling for money
commerce
traffic
barter.
(v.) The business which a person has learned, and which he engages in, for procuring subsistence, or for profit
occupation
especially, mechanical employment as distinguished from the liberal arts, the learned professions, and agriculture
as, we speak of the trade of a smith, of a carpenter, or mason, but not now of the trade of a farmer, or a lawyer, or a physician.
(v.) Instruments of any occupation.
(v.) A company of men engaged in the same occupation
thus, booksellers and publishers speak of the customs of the trade, and are collectively designated as the trade.
(v.) The trade winds.
(v.) Refuse or rubbish from a mine.
(v. i.) To barter, or to buy and sell
to be engaged in the exchange, purchase, or sale of goods, wares, merchandise, or anything else
to traffic
to bargain
to carry on commerce as a business.
(v. i.) To buy and sell or exchange property in a single instance.
(v. i.) To have dealings
to be concerned or associated
-- usually followed by with.
(v. t.) To sell or exchange in commerce
to barter.
imp. of Tread.
trade union
An organized combination among workmen for the purpose of maintaining their rights, privileges, and interests with respect to wages, hours of labor, customs, etc.
trade-mark
(n.) A peculiar distinguishing mark or device affixed by a manufacturer or a merchant to his goods, the exclusive right of using which is recognized by law.
trade-unionist
(n.) A member of a trades union, or a supporter of trades unions.