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silent barter

noun

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  1. A system of bartering, once common in Africa, in which traders remain silent, either…

    A system of bartering, once common in Africa, in which traders remain silent, either because they have no language in common or because they both wish to keep secret and not discuss the origins of their goods (especially gold and salt).

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