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haberdasher

Syllabification: (hab·er·dash·er)
Pronunciation: /ˈhabərˌdaSHər/
Definition of haberdasher

noun

  • 1North American a dealer in men’s clothing.
  • 2British a dealer in goods for dressmaking and sewing.

Origin:

Middle English: probably based on Anglo-Norman French hapertas, perhaps the name of a fabric, of unknown origin. In early use the term denoted a dealer in a variety of household goods, later also specifically a hatter. Current senses date from the early 17th century

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