Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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HABERDASH, n. Small articles, esp. of hardware. Obs. in Eng. since 17th c.Abd. 1881 W. Paul Past & Present 46:
There will be sold . . . a quantity of haberdash, an' gin ony body wants to ken what that is, it's piggery.
