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ironmongery

American  
[ahy-ern-mong-guh-ree, -muhng-] / ˈaɪ ərnˌmɒŋ gə ri, -ˌmʌŋ- /

noun

British.

plural

ironmongeries

  1. a hardware store or business.

  2. the stock of a hardware store; hardware.

Etymology

Origin of ironmongery

First recorded in 1705–15; ironmonger + -y 3

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