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antitrades

plural noun
an·ti·trades

Definition of antitrades 

: the prevailing westerly winds of middle latitudes : the westerly winds above the trade winds

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History and Etymology for antitrades

anti- entry 1 + trades, plural of trade entry 1 (in sense trade wind)

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