ewery

ewery

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English ewerie; by surface analysis, ewer (“jug”) +‎ -y (suffix forming a location).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjʊəɹi/

Noun

ewery (plural eweries)

  1. (historical, UK) An office or place of household service where the ewers and table linen were kept.[1]

References

  1. ^ 1836, John Henry Parker, A Glossary of Terms Used in Grecian, Roman, Italian and Gothic Architecture

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