haberdasher

[US]/'hæbə,dæʃə/
[UK]/'hæbɚdæʃɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a dealer in men's clothing and sewing supplies.
Word Forms

Example Sentences

The haberdasher presented a cap , saying,"Here is the cap your worship bespoke."

Florist shops, furriers, haberdashers, confectioners -- all followed in rapid succession.

He visited the haberdasher to buy some new ties.

The haberdasher sells a variety of sewing supplies.

She picked out a stylish hat at the haberdasher's shop.

The haberdasher recommended a high-quality fabric for the suit.

The haberdasher specializes in custom-made clothing.

Customers can find a wide selection of buttons at the haberdasher.

The haberdasher offers alterations for garments purchased in the store.

The haberdasher's shop is known for its attention to detail.

The haberdasher displayed the latest fashion trends in the window.

I need to stop by the haberdasher to pick up some thread for my sewing project.

Real-world Examples

When I wasn't praying for you to find a halfway decent haberdasher.

Source: American Horror Story: Season 2

Did any haberdasher ever look so smirking?

Source: Middlemarch (Part Two)

And so they were a group of these haberdasher people and one of them was a man called " Robert Aske, " so this is somebody's name; person.

Source: Engvid-Jade Course Collection

So, the apostrophe is outside the " s" here because we're talking about more than one haberdasher, that's the rule; more than one thing, and possession - the apostrophe goes on the outside.

Source: Engvid-Jade Course Collection

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