merchandisable
mer·chan·dise
[n. mur-chuh
n-dahyz, -dahys; v. mur-chuhn-dahyz] noun, verb, mer·chan·dised, mer·chan·dis·ing. noun
1.
the manufactured goods bought and sold in any business.
2.
the stock of goods in a store.
3.
goods, especially manufactured goods; commodities.
verb (used without object)
4.
to carry on trade.
verb (used with object)
5.
to buy and sell; deal in; trade.
6.
to plan for and promote the sales of.
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World English Dictionary
| merchandise | |
| —n | |
| 1. | commercial goods; commodities |
| —vb | |
| 2. | to engage in the commercial purchase and sale of (goods or services); trade |
| [C13: from Old French. See | |
| 'merchandiser | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
merchandise
late 13c., "commodities of commerce," from Anglo-Fr. marchaundise, from marchaunt (see merchant). The verb is recorded from late 14c.
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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