Definitions
- Referring to a person who sells fabrics, textiles, and other dry goods. - Talking about a shopkeeper who specializes in selling cloth and other dry goods. - Describing a merchant who deals in textiles, fabrics, and sewing supplies.
- Referring to a person who sells cloth, textiles, and other fabrics. - Talking about a shopkeeper who specializes in selling fabrics and textiles. - Describing a merchant who deals in textiles, fabrics, and sewing supplies.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to people who sell fabrics and textiles.
- 2Both words are associated with shops that specialize in selling cloth and other dry goods.
- 3Both words are used to describe merchants who deal in textiles, fabrics, and sewing supplies.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Draper is a broader term that can refer to anyone who sells fabrics, while drygoodsman specifically refers to someone who sells dry goods.
- 2Geography: Draper is more commonly used in British English, while drygoodsman is more commonly used in American English.
- 3Connotation: Drygoodsman has a more old-fashioned and nostalgic connotation, while draper is a more contemporary term.
- 4Usage: Drygoodsman is less commonly used than draper in modern language.
Remember this!
Drygoodsman and draper are both words that refer to people who sell fabrics, textiles, and other dry goods. However, draper is a more modern and versatile term that can refer to anyone who sells fabrics, while drygoodsman is an older term that specifically refers to someone who sells dry goods. Additionally, draper is more commonly used in British English, while drygoodsman is more commonly used in American English.
