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trading post
–noun
| 1. | a store established in an unsettled or thinly settled region by a trader or trading company to obtain furs and local products in exchange for supplies, clothing, other goods, or for cash. |
| 2. | post 2 (def. 5). |
Origin:
1790–1800, Americanism
1790–1800, Americanism

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| trading post n. A station or store in a sparsely settled area established by traders to barter supplies for local products. |
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