# haberdasher

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhæb.ə(ɹ)ˌdæʃ.ə(ɹ)/

## Definitions
1. A dealer in ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods.
2. A men's outfitter.
3. A member of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, a livery company.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/haberdasher