A town containing merchants who have exclusive right, under royal authority, to purchase or produce certain goods for export; also, the body of such merchants seen as a group.
User Defined Definitions
"material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing"
"a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables"
"paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together"
"secure or fasten with a staple or staples"
"necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities"