noun ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods sold in a haberdasher's shop. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a store where men's clothes are sold wordnet
3. 3
   A shop selling such goods. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   the drygoods sold by a haberdasher wordnet
5. 5
   A shop selling clothing and accessories for men, including hats. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

clothing storeantique storeapothecaryautomobile showroombookstorebootery

Example

More examples

"The store sells trinkets and haberdashery."

Etymology

From haberdasher + -y (nominalizer).

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