haberdasher

From Middle English, 13th century. Uncertain but may derive from Anglo-Norman habertas (“small goods”).

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• (British) IPA^(key): /ˈhæb.ə(ɹ)ˌdæʃ.ə(ɹ)/

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haberdasher (plural haberdashers)

1. A dealer in ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods.
2. (US) A men's outfitter.
3. (British) A member of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, a livery company.

• haberdasher of pronouns
• haberdashery

• haberdash
• haberdashed

• hatmaker
• mercer
• milliner