| Drugget | n. [ F. droguet, prop. dim. of drogue trash, stuff, perh, the same word as drogue drug, but cf. also W. drwg evil, bad, Ir. & Gael. droch, Arm. droug, drouk. See 3d Drug. ] (a) A coarse woolen cloth dyed of one color or printed on one side; generally used as a covering for carpets. (b) By extension, any material used for the same purpose. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| druggist | n. [ F. droguiste, fr. drogue. See 3d Drug. ] 1. One who deals in drugs; especially, one who buys and sells drugs without compounding them; one who owns or operates a drugstore. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ] 2. one who compounds drugs or distributes drugs into containers for distribution to customers; a pharmacist or apothecary. Syn. -- dispensing chemist. [ PJC ] ☞ The same person often serves as both pharmacist and retail seller of drugs. See the Note under Apothecary. [ 1913 Webster ] |