builders' merchant
noun[C]
UKuk/ˈbɪl.dəz ˌmɜː.tʃənt/us/ˈbɪl.dɚz mɝː.tʃənt/abusinessthatsellsmaterialsand othersuppliestopeoplewho dobuildingwork:
Imeasuredup thespacefor theshelves, then went down to thebuilders'merchanttobuywood.
ExpandingfoamiswidelyavailableatDIYstoresandbuilders'merchants.
- Thebestthing to use isgritsand, which you can get from abuilders'merchant.
- They own achainof 11builders'merchantsthat wasfoundedin the 19thcentury.
- Tradesmentendtopreferbuilders'merchantstoretailDIYstores.
- There is abuilders'merchantnextdoor.
- Alongqueueformedbehind me at thebuilders'merchantas Iattemptedtoexplainwhat Ineeded.
Shops & auctions
- army disposals store
- army surplus store
- army-navy store
- art gallery
- auction
- craft shop
- creamery
- deli
- delicatessen
- department store
- mall
- mart
- meat market
- medical hall
- megastore
- strip mall
- super-sale
- supermarket
- superstore
- swap meet
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