Swop (Noun)
Meaning
An equal exchange; "we had no money so we had to live by barter".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- We went to the market with some produce to make a swop for the goods we needed.
- The neighbors made a swop to watch each other's kids while the other couple went out.
- Since we were in a remote area with limited cash, we had to make a swop with the local traders for food and supplies.
- I offered a book as a swop to my friend for the movie tickets she had.
- The rural communities would often make a swop of services, trading expertise and labor to get what they needed.