In England they call a hardwareman an ironmonger. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
I fancy that the ironmonger was the only gainer by my smartness. From Wordnik.com. [Autobiography of Anthony Trollope] Reference
He was the wealthy ironmonger who believed in labor unions. From Wordnik.com. [The Great Bridge] Reference
One of his last friendships was with Rusper, the ironmonger. From Wordnik.com. [The History of Mr. Polly] Reference
"Should have put the ironmonger to sleep, too," said Martan. From Wordnik.com. [The Order War]
Dawson, daughter of Mr. John Thomas Dawson, ironmonger, of Mudbury. From Wordnik.com. [Vanity Fair] Reference
"Mind if I have Dessa look by the step?" asked the stocky ironmonger. From Wordnik.com. [The Order War]
Or was it only added for the cinema release? ironmonger on May 12, 2008. From Wordnik.com. [Captain America's Shield Found in Iron Man?! « FirstShowing.net] Reference
I'll repeat the question I asked to ironmonger but haven't gotten a response to. From Wordnik.com. [Tron Legacy’s Viral Campaign Begins with 27-City Scavenger Hunt | /Film] Reference
He was thinking of Ethel Sibley who had walked out on him and married an ironmonger. From Wordnik.com. [Through the Wall]
This latter is readily purchased from any ironmonger for the modest sum of one shilling. From Wordnik.com. [The Art of Living in Australia ; together with three hundred Australian cookery recipes and accessory kitchen information by Mrs. H. Wicken] Reference
Who can forget Ronnie Barker trying to buy a couple of 'O's' from Mr. Corbett the ironmonger?. From Wordnik.com. [Pointing to The Past] Reference
He was educated at a national school, and, on leaving, was apprenticed to an ironmonger at Belfast. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy"] Reference
For manufacturing in a normal ironmonger workshop, the shape of the stove is slightly simplified (4). From Wordnik.com. [11. Use of gas] Reference
This has the advantage of costing only a few shillings, and is readily obtainable from any ironmonger. From Wordnik.com. [The Art of Living in Australia ; together with three hundred Australian cookery recipes and accessory kitchen information by Mrs. H. Wicken] Reference
Basically my ironmonger screwed up the pattern on the railings for the mirador which are now installed. From Wordnik.com. [Wrought iron railings] Reference
This worthy ironmonger and card-maker made every possible effort to discover the person who sold them, but without success. From Wordnik.com. [The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 548, May 26, 1832] Reference
Miss Thorne, and, consequently, the wife of the respectable ironmonger who went to America, and the mother of a family there. From Wordnik.com. [Doctor Thorne] Reference
To win her heart, he promises to introduce her to English lords and ladies, a foolish promise for a lonely ironmonger to make. From Wordnik.com. [The Young Visiters, or Mr. Salteena's Plan] Reference
‘They won’t be open yet this hour, except the saddler and ironmonger and little tacker-haired machine-man for the farm folk. From Wordnik.com. [The Romantic Adventures of a Milkmaid] Reference
If Ivan Vanko turns out to be the son of ironmonger from IM1 i would not be surprised there is nothing in the clue to suggest that!. From Wordnik.com. [New Iron Man 2 Viral Clue Only Points to Tony Stark So Far? « FirstShowing.net] Reference
In Fig. 259 is shown a piece of brass astragal moulding, which may be procured from any cabinetmaker's ironmonger in suitable lengths. From Wordnik.com. [Woodwork Joints How they are Set Out, How Made and Where Used.] Reference
In 1819 he commenced business with a partner as an ironmonger in Kirkcaldy, and for a considerable time was prosperous in merchandise. From Wordnik.com. [The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume III The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century] Reference
He laughed and said "No, No I am a mistri (ironmonger)". From Wordnik.com. [ Analysis] Reference
"I'll try the ironmonger at Warminster," he said, to his wife. From Wordnik.com. [The Vicar of Bullhampton] Reference
An ironmonger added a scraper, and an old lady ran up with a door-mat. From Wordnik.com. [Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens] Reference
I went to Rellit, the ironmonger -- I knew that if such things had ever come into the town, it. From Wordnik.com. [The Borough Treasurer] Reference
The boy replied that he had for the last two years been working for Mr. Muggs, the ironmonger -- felt sure that. From Wordnik.com. [The Angel and the Author, and others] Reference
It did not answer; the servants did not like it, and it ended in his being sent to work with Smith, the ironmonger. From Wordnik.com. [Dynevor Terrace: or, the clue of life — Volume 1] Reference
Tradesmen called for custom, and I promised Farmerson, the ironmonger, to give him a turn if I wanted any nails or tools. From Wordnik.com. [Diary of a Nobody] Reference
When I got into Falmouth town I saw an ironmonger whom I knew, and he looked as though he would speak, so I stopped my horse. From Wordnik.com. [The Birthright] Reference
'It'll bring people into Sheringham, but it doesn't mean they'll shop anywhere except Tesco,' says Chris Wright, the ironmonger. From Wordnik.com. [Home | Mail Online] Reference
Job Thornberry has no reason now to wish himself worth a groat: -- the old ironmonger and brazier has nobody to board his money for now!. From Wordnik.com. [John Bull The Englishman's Fireside: A Comedy, in Five Acts] Reference
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