Meaning & use
Haberdasher
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A dealer in men's clothing and accessories, or, in British usage, a seller of small sewing goods like buttons and ribbons.
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The tailor recommended a nearby haberdasher for fine cufflinks and ties.
In the small English town, the haberdasher's shop sold thread, buttons, and needles.
A note on using this word
The word's meaning split over time: American English usually means a men's clothier, while British English means a shop for sewing notions.
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