Noun: ironmonger 'I(-u)rn,múng-gu(r)
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: hardwareman)
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: hardwareman)
- A store selling hardware
"They went to the ironmonger to buy nails and a new hammer";
- hardware store, ironmonger's shop, hardwareman [N. Amer]
- Someone who sells hardware
"The local ironmonger stocked a wide range of tools and building supplies";
- hardwareman [N. Amer]
- A man who sells hardware
"The ironmonger helped customers find the right tools for their home improvement projects";
- hardwareman [N. Amer]
Derived forms: ironmongers
Type of: adult male, bargainer, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], dealer, geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, monger, shop, sod [informal], store, trader
Encyclopedia: Ironmonger, John