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    Default Re: 'Hardware store' in British English?

    Quote Originally Posted by Jolittn View Post
    So had I. And that was the word I mentioned in my original post. But is 'Ironmonger's' still used in England in contemporary language?

    Anyway, the way you say it doesn't matter, unless people understand you. But I was just interested in British spoken language.
    I think some older people may still use it.

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    Default Re: 'Hardware store' in British English?

    Quote Originally Posted by Jolittn View Post
    ... But is 'Ironmonger's' still used in England in contemporary language?
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    See post #9. Wherever that sort of shop exists (here's an example: YouTube - Two Ronnies: Fork handles [fictional but well observed]), 'ironmonger' is the word in use. It's just not very common because that sort of shop isn't.

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    Default Re: 'Hardware store' in British English?

    Ok. Thank you for answering!

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