ironmonger

i·ron·mon·ger

[ahy-ern-muhng-ger, -mong-ger]
noun Chiefly British.
a dealer in hardware.

Origin:
1300–50; Middle English; see iron, monger

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ironmonger (ˈaɪənˌmʌŋɡə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
(Brit) US and Canadian equivalent: hardware dealer a dealer in metal utensils, hardware, locks, etc
 
'ironmongery
 
n

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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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ironmonger

n. [IBM] A hardware specialist (derogatory). Compare sandbender, polygon pusher.
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[IBM] A hardware specialist (derogatory). Compare sandbender, polygon pusher.
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