haberdasheryEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishhaberdashery /ˈhabədaʃ(ə)ri / ▸ noun (plural haberdasheries) [mass noun] 1 British English small items used in sewing, such as buttons, zips, and thread. ▪ a shop or a department within a larger store that sells items used in sewing. 2 North American English men's clothing and accessories. ▪ a shop in which men's clothing and accessories are sold. – ORIGIN late Middle English: from haberdasher + -ery.