[1810–20; hog + -ery]This word is first recorded in the period 1810–20. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cleavage, dynamic, nihilism, technique, triangulation-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, trickery, witchery