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ironmonger

noun
iron·​mon·​ger | \ ˈī(-É™)rn-ËŒməŋ-gÉ™r How to pronounce ironmonger (audio) , -ËŒmäŋ-\

Definition of ironmonger

British
: a dealer in iron and hardware

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 Enter Thomas Newcomen, a Devonshire ironmonger who in 1712, built a house-sized engine that used steam and atmospheric pressure to pump water from mines. — David R. Baker, San Francisco Chronicle, "‘Energy: A Human History,’ by Richard Rhodes," 7 June 2018

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First Known Use of ironmonger

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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ironmonger

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English Language Learners Definition of ironmonger

British : a person who sells iron or metal tools

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