haberdashery

hab-er-dash-er-y · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (British) Small items used in sewing, such as buttons, ribbons, zips, and threads.

  2. 2.

    (American) A shop or department selling men's clothing and accessories.

  3. 3.

    The goods sold by a haberdasher.

Forms

plural: haberdasheries

Related words

See also: notions, sewing, tailor
Synonyms: notions, sewing supplies

Etymology

From Middle English haberdassher, of uncertain origin, possibly from Anglo-Norman French hapertas, a type of cloth.