| closed shop | |
| —n | |
| open shop Compare union shop (formerly) an industrial establishment in which there exists a contract between a trade union and the employer permitting the employment of the union's members only | |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
Technically, a business in which employees must join a labor union before being hired. This practice is now illegal. The term is used synonymously with union shop.