Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To stutter; stammer.
  • noun A stutter; a stammer.

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Examples

  • The prepared text of Palin's speech reinforces that point: according to it, Truman was a "habber-dasher," and we must build "new-clear" plants while preventing Iran from acquiring "new-clear" weapons.

    Election Central Morning Roundup 2009

  • Long ago, a young farmer and habber-dasher from Missouri followed an unlikely path to the vice presidency.

    TPM: News Pages 2008

  • Long ago, a young farmer and habber-dasher from Missouri followed an unlikely path to the vice presidency.

    Palin Speaks, Republicans Cheer 2008

  • Long ago, a young farmer and habber-dasher from Missouri followed an unlikely path to the vice presidency.

    Palin Speaks, Republicans Cheer 2008

  • I told him; and all his anger turned to laughter, swearing it did him good to haue ill words of a hoddy doddy {21: 29}, a habber de hoy {21: 30}, a chicken, a squib, a squall {21: 30}, one that hath not wit enough to make a ballet, that, by

    Kemps Nine Daies Wonder Performed in a Daunce from London to Norwich William Kemp 1833

  • Long ago, a young farmer and habber-dasher from Missouri followed an unlikely path to the vice presidency.

    Outside The Beltway | OTB 2009

  • Long ago, a young farmer and habber-dasher from Missouri followed an unlikely path to the vice presidency.

    Political Grind Network 2008

  • Long ago, a young farmer and habber-dasher from Missouri followed an unlikely path to the vice presidency.

    Dartblog 2008

  • Long ago, a young farmer and habber-dasher from Missouri followed an unlikely path to the vice presidency.

    Moon of Alabama 2008

  • Long ago, a young farmer and habber-dasher from Missouri followed an unlikely path to the vice presidency.

    blueollie 2008

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