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ironmonger::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | hardware store, ironmonger's shop |
| Type of | shop, store |
in Great Britain they used to call a hardware store an ironmonger's shop.
ironmonger::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | hardwareman |
| Type of | bargainer, dealer, monger, trader |
in England they call a hardwareman an ironmonger.
Examples of ironmonger
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He could have practiced a trade, becoming a leather worker or ironmonger.
From the chron.com
His father had a small business as a saddler and ironmonger.
From the en.wikipedia.org
However, the ironmonger has returned to the high street and local shops in the guise of the pound shop.
From the guardian.co.uk
Our local ironmonger does a good trade in domestic paraffin lamps, and we now keep several ready filled.
From the newscientist.com
The discount chain Wilkinson has launched a bid for the high street ironmonger to electricals retailer Robert Dyas.
From the independent.co.uk
His father was a successful ironmonger.
From the economist.com
His father was a saddler and ironmonger.
From the guardian.co.uk
There he worked as an ironmonger at a foundry.
From the en.wikipedia.org
It opened in 1840 and was originally an ironmonger but the public store converted to selling toys, household goods and hardware.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Someone who sells hardware; "in England they call a hardwareman an ironmonger"
- Ironmongery originally referred both to the manufacture, and the place of sale of iron goods produced for domestic rather than industrial use. The usage of the term has expanded in recent times to include consumer goods made of aluminium, brass, or other metals, as well as plastics. ...
- A retailer in iron goods and hardware
- (ironmongering) The trade of an ironmonger
- A retailer, wholesaler or distributor of iron goods.
- Seller of metal goods, hardware
