Meaning of HABERDASHER
| Pronunciation: | | 'habur`dashur
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| | Definition: | | [n] a merchant who sells men's clothing |
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| | Synonyms: | | clothier |
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| | See Also: | | merchandiser, merchant | |
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| | Definition: | | \Hab"er*dash"er\, n. [Prob. fr. Icel. hapurtask
trumpery, trifles, perh. through French. It is possibly akin
to E. haversack, and to Icel. taska trunk, chest, pocket, G.
tasche pocket, and the orig. sense was perh., peddler's
wares.]
1. A dealer in small wares, as tapes, pins, needles, and
thread; also, a hatter. [Obs.]
The haberdasher heapeth wealth by hats. --Gascoigne.
2. A dealer in drapery goods of various descriptions, as
laces, silks, trimmings, etc.
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| | Related Terms: | | baker, bookdealer, bookseller, butcher, chandler, clothier, clothing merchant, confectioner, costumer, costumier, draper, dry goods dealer, drysalter, fishmonger, fishwife, florist, footwear merchant, fruiterer, furnisher, furrier, glover, greengrocer, grocer, groceryman, hardwareman, hosier, ironmonger, jeweler, liquor merchant, mercer, newsdealer, perfumer, poulterer, saddler, stationer, tobacconist, vintner, wine merchant |
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