haberdasher

American  

[hab-er-dash-er] / ˈhæb ərˌdæʃ ər /

noun

1. a retail dealer in men's furnishings, as shirts, ties, gloves, socks, and hats.

2. Chiefly British. a dealer in small wares and notions.

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haberdasher British  

/ ˈhæbəˌdæʃə /

noun

1. a dealer in small articles for sewing, such as buttons, zips, and ribbons

2. a men's outfitter

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Etymology

Origin of haberdasher

1275–1325; Middle English haberdasshere, of obscure origin; compare Anglo-French habredache haberdashery, hapertas perhaps a kind of cloth

Example Sentences

Her father was a haberdasher and she later recalled sheltering from German bombs in the basement of his shop during the war.

From BBC

But in fact, it’s his haberdasher that I met in Hoboken, but you know, Matthew Perry from ‘Friends’ is nice, too.

From Los Angeles Times

He wore a beige custom suit that he had picked after a haberdasher had presented a selection of fabrics and colors back home.

From Los Angeles Times

His father was a World War I combat veteran and haberdasher who lost his job and the family home during the Great Depression.

From New York Times

In the past 14 years, the building has become a fashion destination, as two haberdashers — first J. Crew and now Todd Snyder — have sold menswear from the evocative corner storefront.

From Seattle Times