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haberdasher

Haberdasher (noun) means a dealer in ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods.

noun
1
A dealer in ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods.
2
A men's outfitter.
3
A member of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, a livery company.
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Etymology

From Middle English, 13th century. Uncertain but may derive from Anglo-Norman habertas (“small goods”).

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What is the meaning of haberdasher?

"haberdasher" (noun) means a dealer in ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods.

What are the different meanings of haberdasher?

"haberdasher" has 3 main meanings: 1. A dealer in ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods; 2. A men's outfitter; 3. A member of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, a livery company.

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