finery

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[ fahy-nuh-ree ]
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noun
  1. fine or showy dress, ornaments, etc.

Origin of finery

1
First recorded in 1670–80; fine1 + -ery

Other definitions for finery (2 of 2)

finery2
[ fahy-nuh-ree ]

noun,plural fin·er·ies.Metalworking.
  1. a hearth for converting cast iron into wrought iron; refinery.

Origin of finery

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1600–10; <Middle French finerie, equivalent to fin(er) to refine (see fine1) + erie-ery

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British Dictionary definitions for finery (1 of 2)

finery1

/ (ˈfaɪnərɪ) /


noun
  1. elaborate or showy decoration, esp clothing and jewellery

British Dictionary definitions for finery (2 of 2)

finery2

/ (ˈfaɪnərɪ) /


nounplural -eries
  1. a hearth for converting cast iron into wrought iron

Origin of finery

2
C17: from Old French finerie, from finer to refine; see fine 1

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