haberdasher Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a merchant who sells men's clothing
clothier.
WordNet
Hab"er*dash"er noun
Etymology
Prob. fr. Icel.Definitions
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A dealer in small wares, as tapes, pins, needles, and thread; also, a hatter. Obs.The haberdasher heapeth wealth by hats. Gascoigne.
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A dealer in drapery goods of various descriptions, as laces, silks, trimmings, etc.