WorldAugust 4, 2026

haberdashery

HAB-er-dash-uh-ree

Definition

A shop or store that sells small items for sewing, such as buttons, zippers, ribbons, needles, and thread.

Etymology

The word originated in Middle English from the Anglo-Norman 'hapertas,' which referred to a type of fabric or small goods sold by merchants.

In the news

The author uses this term to describe a section of The Scrapstore that was filled with sewing supplies, evoking the feeling of a classic shop for craft materials.

I visited an old Birmingham asylum to rummage for incredible bargains - the finds blew my mind

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Yahoo News UK

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