sealery

sealery
/see"leuh ree/, n., pl. sealeries.
1. a place where seals are caught.
2. the occupation of hunting or taking seals.
[1890-95; SEAL2 + -ERY]

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  • sealery — [sēl′ərē] n. pl. sealeries 1. a place where seals are hunted 2. the work of hunting seals: Also seal fishery …   English World dictionary

  • sealery — seal·er·y || sɪːlÉ™rɪ n. practice of hunting seals; location where seals are hunted; place where seals are raised and bred …   English contemporary dictionary

  • sealery — seal·ery …   English syllables

  • sealery — /ˈsiləri/ (say seeluhree) noun (plural sealeries) Rare 1. (formerly) the occupation of hunting or taking seals. 2. a place where seals are to be found, especially a rookery. {seal2 + ery} …  

  • sealery — n. (pl. ies) a place for hunting seals …   Useful english dictionary

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