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