Trade

trad, n. Act or busine of exchanging commodities by barter; busine of buying and selling for money; commerce; traffic; busine which a son has learned, and which he carries on or at which he works: esp., mechanical employment; occupation; handicraft; instruments of any occupation custom; habit; a company of men engaged in same occupation, pi. The trade winds. — v. i. barter, or to buy and sell; to traffic, bargain buy and sell or exchange property, in a single stance. — v. t. To sell or exchange in commerce; barter, exchange.— Trad'er, n. One engaged in trade or commerce; a trafficker; merchant.— Trade '-mark, n. A distinguishing mark or device used by a manufacturer on his goods or labels, the legal right which is recognized by law. — sale, n. An auction by and for the trade, especially that of the booksellers. — wind, n. A wind in or near the torrid zone, which blows from the same quarter throughout whole or half of the year, —so called because freat advantage to navigators, and hence to trade. rades'man, n. One who trades; a shop-keeper; mechanic or artificer. — Trades'-un'ion, n. A combination among workmen for the purpose of maintaining their rights and privileges, with respect wages, hours of labor, customs, etc.