curriery

curriery
/kerr"ee euh ree, kur"-/, n., pl. currieries.
1. the occupation or business of a currier of leather.
2. the place where it is carried on.
[1885-90; CURRY2 + -ERY]

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  • curriery — ˈkər.ēərē, ˈkə.rē , əri noun ( es) Etymology: curry (I) + ery 1. : the trade of a currier of leather 2. : a place where currying is done * * * /kerr ee euh ree, kur /, n., pl. currieries …   Useful english dictionary

  • curriery — noun (plural eries) Date: circa 1889 1. the trade of a currier of leather 2. a place where currying is done …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • curriery — n. business or trade of a leather currier; place or shop of a leather currier …   English contemporary dictionary

  • curriery — cur·ri·ery …   English syllables

  • curriery — cur•ri•er•y [[t]ˈkɜr i ə ri, ˈkʌr [/t]] n. pl. er•ies clo the occupation, business, or establishment of a currier of leather • Etymology: 1885–90 …   From formal English to slang

  • curriery — /ˈkʌriəri/ (say kureeuhree) noun (plural currieries) 1. the occupation or business of a currier. 2. the place where it is carried on …  

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