[1805–15; tog + -ery]This word is first recorded in the period 1805–15. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: backlash, diminishing returns, makeup, one-sided, platinum-ery is a suffix of nouns denoting occupation, business, calling or condition, place orestablishment, goods or products, things collectively, qualities, actions, etc. Otherwords that use the affix -ery include: archery, bakery, cutlery, fishery, witchery