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trade - the skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice" |
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business,
job,
line,
line of work,
occupation incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect; "his business with the cane was hilarious"
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airplane mechanics the craft of building and repairing airplanes
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auto mechanics the craft of building and repairing automobiles
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basketry the craft of basket making
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carpentry,
woodwork,
woodworking the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood
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drafting,
mechanical drawing the craft of drawing blueprints
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dressmaking the craft of making dresses
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electrical work the craft of an electrician
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interior decoration,
interior design the trade of planning the layout and furnishings of an architectural interior
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lumbering the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
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masonry the craft of a mason
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oculism the craft of an oculist
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house painting,
painting the occupation of a house painter; "house painting was the only craft he knew"
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papermaking the craft of making paper
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pilotage,
piloting the occupation of a pilot
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plumbery,
plumbing the occupation of a plumber (installing and repairing pipes and fixtures for water or gas or sewage in a building)
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pottery the craft of making earthenware
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pyrotechnics,
pyrotechny the craft of making fireworks
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cobbling,
shoemaking,
shoe repairing the shoemaker's trade
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roofing the craft of a roofer
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sheet-metal work the craft of doing sheet metal work (as in ventilation systems)
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shingling the laying on of shingles; "shingling is a craft very different from carpentry"
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tailoring the occupation of a tailor
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tool-and-die work the craft of making special tools and dies
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handicraft a craft that requires skillful hands
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mintage act or process of minting coins
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tanning making leather from rawhide
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typography the craft of composing type and printing from it
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undertaking any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings"
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upholstery the craft of upholstering
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winemaking,
wine making the craft and science of growing grapes and making wine
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trade - the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services; "Venice was an important center of trade with the East"; "they are accused of conspiring to constrain trade" |
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commerce,
commercialism,
mercantilism transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
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fair trade trade that is conducted legally
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fair trade trade that is conducted legally
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free trade international trade free of government interference
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trade - the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers; "even before noon there was a considerable patronage" |
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patronage |
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business incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect; "his business with the cane was hilarious"
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custom accepted or habitual practice
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trade - engage in the trade of; "he is merchandising telephone sets" |
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merchandise |
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buy,
purchase accept as true; "I can't buy this story"
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sell persuade somebody to accept something; "The French try to sell us their image as great lovers"
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commerce,
commercialism,
mercantilism transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
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black market,
run become undone; "the sweater unraveled"
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traffic trade or deal a commodity; "They trafficked with us for gold"
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arbitrage practice arbitrage, as in the stock market
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traffic trade or deal a commodity; "They trafficked with us for gold"
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market engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of; "The company is marketing its new line of beauty products"
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import transfer (electronic data) into a database or document
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export cause to spread in another part of the world; "The Russians exported Marxism to Africa"
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trade - turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase; "trade in an old car for a new one" |
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change,
exchange,
interchange undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
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commerce,
commercialism,
mercantilism transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
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barter away trade in in a bartering transaction
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trade - exchange or give (something) in exchange for |
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swap,
swop,
switch |
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change,
exchange,
interchange undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
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trade - be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions; "The stock traded around $20 a share" |
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sell persuade somebody to accept something; "The French try to sell us their image as great lovers"
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commerce,
commercialism,
mercantilism transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
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close finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead; "The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning"
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