Thursday, November 21, 2019

Word of the Day: Haberdasher


Haberdasher:  [HAB-ər-dash-ər]

Part of speech: noun

Origin: Middle English, 13th century
               
1.  (American English) A men’s clothing retailer

2.  (British English) A retailer for small sewing notions, such as buttons and needles

Examples used in a sentence:

1.  A stop in at the haberdasher was necessary for him to replenish his summer wardrobe.

2.  The tailor and the haberdasher were located right next to each other, making for a perfect business arrangement’

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