haberdasher
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haberdasher
- /ˈhæb.ə(ɹ)ˌdæʃ.ə(ɹ)/ UK
Where it comes from
From Middle English, 13th century. Uncertain but may derive from Anglo-Norman habertas (“small goods”).
noun haberdashers
- A dealer in ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods.
- A men's outfitter.
- A member of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, a livery company.
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noun a dealer in ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods
| Español | mercero |
|---|---|
| Português | retroseiro |
| Français | mercier |
| Italiano | merciaio |
| Русский | галантерейщик galanterejščik |
noun a men's outfitter
| Deutsch | Herrenausstatter |
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title = {haberdasher},
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