haberdashery

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noun hab·er·dash·ery \ ˈha-bər-ˌda-sh(ə-)rē , ˈha-bə- \

Updated on: 11 Sep 2017

Definition of haberdashery

plural haberdasheries

1 :goods (such as men's clothing and accessories) sold by a haberdasher

a fine selection of haberdashery

2 :a shop selling notions or men's clothing and accessories

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Recent Examples of haberdashery from the Web

In Washington D.C., The Darcy has a similar collaboration with Read Wall for an on-site haberdashery, except what’s on-loan is limited to seasonal accessories (ties, cufflinks, and pocket squares, for example).

— chadner navarro, CNT, "The Coolest (and Strangest) Things You Can Borrow from a Hotel," 31 July 2017
When the 1960s began, traditional hats were still sold at all the downtown Detroit department stores and haberdasheries, including Hughes & Hatcher and Capper & Capper.

— jc reindl, Detroit Free Press, "Men's hat stores hang on by a brim in metro Detroit," 29 July 2017
At the table sit two young gents who are the final word in flamboyant haberdashery.

— michael upchurch, The Seattle Times, "Review: A feral, mischievous, ecstatic Bowie revealed in new Seattle MoPOP photo exhibit," 4 July 2017
And yet, many people still don't know what to make of Monk, whose spontaneous bandstand dances, cryptic silences and swank haberdashery fed unrealistic perceptions.

— steve dollar, NBC News, "Thelonious Monk: Honoring a Piano Man That Inspired Generations," 2 June 2017
Norman follows him into a fancy Upper East Side haberdashery and insists on buying him a pair of shoes neither one of the men could afford.

— michael heaton, cleveland.com, "'Norman' is new kind of role for Richard Gere (review)," 18 May 2017
Patterson did not return a call seeking comment on Finchem's haberdashery choices.

— mary jo pitzl, azcentral, "Fashion criticism causes ruckus with Arizona House member," 28 Apr. 2017
The master bedroom is like an homage to haberdashery.

— kathleen renda, House Beautiful, "A Pink Ceiling Was the Only Thing Shot Down for This Colorful Apartment," 9 Feb. 2017
Now, almost a century after the failure of his haberdashery, Truman Corners is being rebranded as Truman’s Marketplace, with a new Petco, Burlington Coat Factory and T. J. Maxx.

— michael beschloss, New York Times, "For Harry Truman, the Buck Stopped at a Brush With Bankruptcy," 9 Apr. 2016

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