different between haberdasher vs clothier

haberdasher

English

Etymology

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

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Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?hæb.??(?)?dæ?.?(?)/

Noun

haberdasher (plural haberdashers)

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

Derived terms

  • haberdashery

Translations

See also

  • hatmaker
  • mercer
  • milliner

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clothier

English

Etymology

From Middle English clother; equivalent to cloth +? -er; the word was later remodelled on words such as hotelier.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?klo?ði?(?)/

Noun

clothier (plural clothiers)

  1. A person who makes or sells cloth or clothing.
    Synonym: draper

Translations

Anagrams

  • chlorite

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