haberdasher

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a merchant who sells men's clothing

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

clothier

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