livery company

noun

/ˈlɪvəri kʌmpəni/

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any of the ancient City of London guilds (= associations of business people or workers with special skills), each with their own special livery (= uniforms). Guilds of traders selling the same goods or services were once very powerful in London, and modern livery companies are descended from them. There are over a hundred of them, including the Grocers, the Drapers, the Fishmongers and the Goldsmiths. Members of each company meet together for social occasions and for charity work. see also the Guildhall

单词	livery company
释义	livery company noun /ˈlɪvəri kʌmpəni/ /ˈlɪvəri kʌmpəni/ jump to other results any of the ancient City of London guilds (= associations of business people or workers with special skills), each with their own special livery (= uniforms). Guilds of traders selling the same goods or services were once very powerful in London, and modern livery companies are descended from them. There are over a hundred of them, including the Grocers, the Drapers, the Fishmongers and the Goldsmiths. Members of each company meet together for social occasions and for charity work. see also the Guildhall
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