board of trade

noun

1. an association of business people.
2. Board of Trade, (in England) the national ministry that supervises and encourages commerce and industry.

board of trade

¹

noun

1. See chamber of commerce
   another name for a chamber of commerce

Board of Trade

²

noun

1. (in the United Kingdom) a ministry within the Department of Trade: responsible for the supervision of commerce and the promotion of export trade

Word History and Origins

Origin of board of trade¹

First recorded in 1770–80