ANTITRADE

Etymology

Noun

antitrade (plural antitrades)

the wind that blows from west to east above the trade wind

Synonyms

• antitrade wind

Adjective

antitrade (comparative more antitrade, superlative most antitrade)

Opposing trade.

Anagrams

• attainder, attaindre

Source: Wiktionary


An"ti-trade`, n.

Definition: A tropical wind blowing steadily in a direction opposite to the trade wind.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

10 April 2025

EXTINGUISHABLE

(adjective) capable of being extinguished or killed; “an extinguishable fire”; “hope too is extinguishable”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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