noxious trades

A form of noxious trade — Any profession that was disreputable because it caused a great deal of pollution. The archetypal example is the tannery.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of noxious trade
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“noxious trades.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/noxious%20trades. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “noxious trades,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/noxious%20trades.

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