haberdasher
English
Etymology
Middle English, 13th century. Uncertain but may derive from Anglo-Norman habertas (“small goods”)
This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. could this have derived from haberdash + -ery rather than other way around?
Pronunciation
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Noun
haberdasher (plural haberdashers)
- A dealer in ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods.
- (US) A men's outfitter.
- (British) A member of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, a livery company.
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Translations
a dealer in ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods
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