1. One who trades; a shopkeeper.
2. A mechanic or artificer; esp., one whose livelihood depends upon the labor of his hands. [U.S.] Burrill.
TRADESPEOPLE
Trades"peo`ple, n.
Defn: People engaged in trade; shopkeepers.
TRADES UNION; TRADE UNION trades" un`ion, or Trade" un`ion.
Defn: An organized combination among workmen for the purpose of maintaining their rights, privileges, and interests with respect to wages, hours of labor, customs, etc.
TRADES-UNIONIST; TRADE-UNIONIST
Trades"-un`ion*ist, or Trade"-un`ion*ist, n.
Defn: A member of a trades union, or a supporter of trades unions.
TRADESWOMAN
Trades"wom`an, n.; pl. Tradeswomen (.
Defn: A woman who trades, or is skilled in trade.