board of trade

noun phrase

1
capitalized B&T : a British governmental department concerned with commerce and industry
2
: a commodities exchange

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Roughly 77 percent of Canadian exports go to the U.S., according to the Toronto Region board of trade. Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1715, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of board of trade was in 1715

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“Board of trade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20of%20trade. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

Legal Definition

board of trade

: a commodities exchange

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