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guild

Noun B1 – Intermediate

An organization of people who share the same trade or craft, historically formed to protect their common interests.

"In medieval times, the blacksmiths' guild controlled who could open a shop in the city."

"Guild" survives today mostly in historical contexts and in online gaming, where it describes a group of players.