Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - ironmonger

(ironmongers) 1. An ironmonger is a shopkeeper who sells articles for the house and garden such as tools, nails, and pans. (BRIT; in AM, usually use hardware dealer) N-COUNT 2. An ironmonger or an ironmonger’s is a shop where articles for the house and garden such as tools, nails, and pans are sold. (BRIT; in AM, usually use hardware store) N-COUNT: oft the N