haberdashery (n.) early 15c., Anglo-French, "goods sold by a haberdasher," from haberdasher + -y (2). Meaning "a haberdasher's shop" is recorded from 1813, with perceived meaning shading to -ery. haberdashery ( n.)
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Haberdashery Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEBhaberdasher (n.) early 14c. (late 13c. as a surname), "seller of small articles of trade" (caps, purses, beads, thread, stationery, etc.), from Anglo-French, where apparently it was an agent noun formation from hapertas "small wares," also a kind of fabric, a word of …
WEBIt is derived from the Anglo-French word hapertas. It is debatable what hapertas meant, but most likely it was some type of fabric or assorted small ware. A haberdasher would …
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Haberdasher Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEBNote: The origin of the word haberdasher has long challenged scholars. Its earliest known occurrence, tracked by the Middle English Dictionary, is as a surname ("Thomas …
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Haberdashery Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEBWord History. Etymology. Middle English haberdasshrie, from haberdasshere haberdasher + -rie -ry. Note: The word appears earliest in Anglo-French texts, but it is …
WEBHaberdashery derives from “hapertas” that’s thought to have meant “small ware”, although others say it was used to describe a type of fabric. The word has been around …
WEBWord Origin. See haberdasher in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: haberdasher. Definition of haberdasher noun in Oxford Advanced …
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haberdashery, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford …
WEBThe earliest known use of the noun haberdashery is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for haberdashery is from 1419, in Liber Albus . …
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The Haberdasher Displays His Wares and Escapes | OUPblog
WEBThey are called milliners because their wares used to come from Milan, a town once famous for textiles, but no one can tell for sure how haberdashers got their name. A town …
