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ar·tel (är tel′)

noun

a group of people in the Soviet Union, working collectively and sharing the income and liability

Etymology: Russ artyel < It artieri (pl. of artiere), workmen, artisans

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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