haberdashery

• Substantivo que designa um estabelecimento ou seção onde se vendem artigos de armarinho, como botões, fitas, zíperes e agulhas; nos Estados Unidos, também se refere a uma loja de roupas e acessórios masculinos.

A noun referring to a shop or department that sells small items used in sewing, such as buttons, ribbons, zippers, and needles, or, in American English, a shop selling men's clothing and accessories.

1. Men's clothing and accessoriesC1formalbritish

   A shop or department that sells men's clothing, hats, ties, and other accessories.

   Loja de roupas masculinas

   • He bought a new tie from the haberdashery on Main Street.
   • The haberdashery had a fine selection of hats and gloves.
   • She worked in a haberdashery selling men's suits.

2. Sewing notions and small itemsC1formalamerican

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

   Merceria

   • She went to the haberdashery to buy matching buttons for her dress.
   • The haberdashery had a wide variety of ribbons and lace.
   • He needed thread and needles from the haberdashery for his tailoring project.