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ironmonger
[ ahy-ern-mong-ger, -muhng-ger ]
/ ˈaɪ ərnˌmɒŋ gər, -ˌmʌŋ gər /
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noun Chiefly British.
a dealer in hardware.
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ironmonger
/ (ˈaɪənˌmʌŋɡə) /
noun
British a dealer in metal utensils, hardware, locks, etcUS and Canadian equivalent: hardware dealer
Derived forms of ironmonger
ironmongery, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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