Haberdashery definition

hăbər-dăshə-rē
haberdasheries
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The goods and wares sold by a haberdasher.
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Things sold by a haberdasher.
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A haberdasher's shop.
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A shop selling such goods.
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A haberdasher's shop.
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A shop selling clothing and accessories for men, including hats.
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Noun

Singular:
haberdashery
Plural:
haberdasheries

Origin of haberdashery

Haberdashery Sentence Examples

  • The imports are mainly rice, wheat, cotton goods, wine, coal, hardware and haberdashery, and guano.

  • The derby and top hat had held sway over men's haberdashery for decades, but the 1920's saw new hat styles take over.

  • It is the chief centre in Germany of the cotton, wool, silk and velvet manufactures, and of upholstery, drapery and haberdashery of all descriptions, of printed calicoes, of Turkey-red and other dyes, and of fine chemicals.

  • The principal imports, over 90% being of British origin, are cotton goods, clothing and haberdashery, leather, boots, &c., hardware, sugar, coffee, tea and furniture.

  • Other notable branches of manufacturing industry, besides those already named, are flour-mills, jute, hosiery, lace, paper, cement, hats, haberdashery, machinery, tobacco, soap and candle factories, iron and steel works, distilleries, breweries, potteries, vinegar, chocolate, varnish, furniture, clothing and brickworks.

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