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haberdasher

noun

  1. supplier of sewing items
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈhæb.ə(ɹ)ˌdæʃ.ə(ɹ)/

noun

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

  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.