haberdasher — ONAD

haberdasher /ˈhabərˌdaSHər, ˈhæbərˌdæʃər

▸ noun

1 North American a dealer in men's clothing.

2 British a dealer in small items used in sewing.

– ORIGIN Middle English : probably based on Anglo-Norman French hapertas, perhaps the name of a fabric, of unknown origin. In early use the term denoted a dealer in a variety of household goods, later also specifically a hatter. Current senses date from the early 17th century.