noun
haberdasher
Haberdasher (noun) means a shopkeeper who sells small sewing items such as ribbon, buttons, thread and needles.
noun
1
A shopkeeper who sells small sewing items such as ribbon, buttons, thread and needles.
2
A shop or shopkeeper selling men's clothing.
3
A member of the livery company known as the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers.
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Etymology
Dates to Middle English in the 13th century. Its origin is uncertain, but it may derive from Anglo-Norman habertas (“small goods”).
Synonyms
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clothier
Rhymes for haberdasher
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What is the meaning of haberdasher?
"haberdasher" (noun) means a shopkeeper who sells small sewing items such as ribbon, buttons, thread and needles.
What is another word for haberdasher?
Other words for "haberdasher" include clothier.
What are the different meanings of haberdasher?
"haberdasher" has 3 main meanings: 1. A shopkeeper who sells small sewing items such as ribbon, buttons, thread and needles; 2. A shop or shopkeeper selling men's clothing; 3. A member of the livery company known as the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers.
