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fur trade 
the business of trading in furs, especially with the Indians and Eskimos.
- 1743 (1949) But now their is no method Can be taken to break them from itt, without the Entire Ruing of the small fur trade in these parts.
- 1760 During the winter the inhabitants of Acadia resorted thither for the sake of the fur-trade with the savages.
- 1860 As the Company's outfit for the fur-trade has been lost with the Kitty, very little, if any, of their goods in store this winter at York Factory, will be taken to this place.
- 1962 (1964) Although of minor importance, the fur trade in the area tributary to the Gulf of St. Lawrence began at an early date.
- 1743 (1949) But now their is no method Can be taken to break them from itt, without the Entire Ruing of the small fur trade in these parts.