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haberdasher

/ˈhæb.ə(ɹ)ˌdæʃ.ə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.88 in modern English

Syllables
hab-er-dash-er
IPA
/ˈhæb.ə(ɹ)ˌdæʃ.ə(ɹ)/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dealer in ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods.

noun

A men's outfitter.

American usage

noun

A member of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, a livery company.

British usage

Etymology

From Middle English, 13th century. Uncertain but may derive from Anglo-Norman habertas (“small goods”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈhæb.ə(ɹ)ˌdæʃ.ə(ɹ)/

Usage

Inflected Forms

haberdashers (plural)

Derived Forms

haberdasheress haberdasherware haberdashery

Phrases

haberdasher of pronouns

Frequently Paired Words

haberdash haberdashed hatmaker mercer milliner

Synonyms

clothier

Questions

How do you pronounce haberdasher?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhæb.ə(ɹ)ˌdæʃ.ə(ɹ)/.
What does haberdasher mean?
A dealer in ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods.
Where does haberdasher come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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