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Haberdashes vs Haberdasher - What's the difference?

haberdashes | haberdasher |

As a verb haberdashes

is third-person singular of haberdash.

As a noun haberdasher is

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

haberdashes

English

Verb

(head)
  • (haberdash)

    • haberdash

    English

    Verb

  • To deal in small wares.
    • To haberdash in earth's base ware. — Quarles.
    (Webster 1913)

    haberdasher

    English

    (wikipedia haberdasher)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A dealer in ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods.
  • (US) A men's outfitter, usually a men's haberdasher.
  • (British) A member of the Haberdashers livery company.

    • Derived terms

    * haberdashery

    See also

    * hatmaker * milliner