Phrase guide
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noun
A job or occupation carried out at home or on a part-time basis, historically often manufacturing work such as sewing, lacemaking, or spinning.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: proto-industry
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A small-scale industry, with relatively few employees or a limited customer base or low economic impact.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
small-scale industry that can be carried on at home by family members using their own equipment
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: industry, manufacture
History
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Across languages
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