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Lingerie vs Haberdashery - What's the difference?

lingerie | haberdashery |

As nouns the difference between lingerie and haberdashery

is that lingerie is women's underwear or nightclothes, now especially when lacy or designed to be seductive while haberdashery is ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods sold in a haberdasher's shop.

lingerie

English

Noun

(-)
  • (uncountable) Women's underwear or nightclothes, now especially when lacy or designed to be seductive.
  • See also

    * negligee * nightie, nighty

    haberdashery

    English

    Noun

    (haberdasheries)
  • Ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods sold in a haberdasher's shop.
  • A shop selling such goods.
  • A shop selling clothing and accessories for men, including hats.
  • See also

    * hatmaking * millinery