haben dam

[Lat.,=a thing to be held or po e ed.] Law: That clause of a deed which determines what estate or interest is granted by the deed. *hab-en-ry, 8. [Etym. doubtful.] An architectural decoration of some sort, but the exact meaning of the word is uncertain. *hab-er-dăsh, a . [HABERDASHER.] Petty, peddling, small. *hab-er-dash, v . i . [HABERDASHER.] To deal in haberdashery or small wares; to peddle.