finery
1fine or showy dress, ornaments, etc.
Origin of finery
1Other definitions for finery (2 of 2)
a hearth for converting cast iron into wrought iron; refinery.
Origin of finery
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How to use finery in a sentence
The end had come; the clock had struck twelve, and her fineries were rags, her coach-and-four was a pumpkin and mice.
An Ambitious Woman | Edgar FawcettUpon the ladies he would smile and throw off vague hints of future silks and fineries.
Old Ebenezer | Opie ReadAs to silks and other female fineries, his constituents did just like other people.
Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. I (of 16) | Thomas Hart BentonI am glad to see that you have honoured my friends by wearing your fineries for their benefit.
The Fortunes of the Farrells | Mrs. George de Horne VaizeyThen she leaned over and fingered some of the girlish fineries strewing the bed.
The House of Fulfilment | George Madden Martin
British Dictionary definitions for finery (1 of 2)
/ (ˈfaɪnərɪ) /
elaborate or showy decoration, esp clothing and jewellery
British Dictionary definitions for finery (2 of 2)
/ (ˈfaɪnərɪ) /
a hearth for converting cast iron into wrought iron
Origin of finery
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