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Haberdasher

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This word is simply amazingly fun to say. It means “a retail dealer in men’s furnishings, as shirts, ties, gloves, socks, and hats.” I enjoy telling my friends that they have on some nice haberdashery today.

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3 Responses to “Haberdasher”

  1. Ryan on February 10th, 2010 10:47 pm

    Great word! I bowl with a 79 year old man who introduced that word to my vocabulary. I use it regularly.

  2. Steve on March 30th, 2010 3:48 pm

    The meaning is actually different in the UK. A haberdasher is someone who sells small sewing supplies, such as buttons, sequins, thread, ribbons and zips. The UK definition doesn’t include being a Men’s outfitter.

  3. Steve on May 7th, 2010 7:07 am

    In the UK it has a different meaning. A haberdasher is someone selling buttons, zips, thread and other sewing paraphenalia. Nothing to do with men’s outfitting over here.

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