Haberdash

//ˈhæbə(ɹ)ˌdæʃ// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To deal in small wares, or provide with wares.

    "VVhat meane dull ſoules, in this high meaſure / To haberdaſh / In earths baſe vvares, vvhoſe greateſt treaſure / Is droſſe and traſh?"

Example

More examples

"VVhat meane dull ſoules, in this high meaſure / To haberdaſh / In earths baſe vvares, vvhoſe greateſt treaſure / Is droſſe and traſh?"

Etymology

See haberdasher.

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