finery

[ fahy-nuh-ree ]

/ ˈfaɪ nə ri /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR finery ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

fine or showy dress, ornaments, etc.

Origin of finery

First recorded in 1670–80; fine¹ + -ery

Words nearby finery

fine nail, fineness, fineness ratio, fine print, finer, finery, fines herbes, finespun, finesse, finest, finestra

Definition for finery (2 of 2)

finery²

[ fahy-nuh-ree ]

/ ˈfaɪ nə ri /

noun, plural fin·er·ies.Metalworking.

a hearth for converting cast iron into wrought iron; refinery.

Origin of finery

1600–10; <Middle French finerie, equivalent to fin(er) to refine (see fine¹) + erie-ery

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Example sentences from the Web for finery

Caroline Baudelaire was a good-looking woman who delighted in dressing in her finery when going out at night.
Baudelaire’s Femme Fatale Muse|James MacManus|May 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The men, in their coat and tails, and women, in all their finery, are forced to hop and ribbit.
Nobel High Jinks|Samuel P. Jacobs|December 8, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Was Bjork consciously spoofing the notion of “swanning about” in finery, or is that giving her too much credit?
The 10 Most Horrendous Oscar Gowns in History|Dale Hrabi|February 21, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Afy, divesting herself of certain little odds and ends of her finery, made her way into Mrs. Latimer's presence.
East Lynne|Mrs. Henry Wood

Many a one, for the sake of finery on the back, have gone with a hungry belly and half starved their families.
Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 15|Various
When you were younger I made you a present of a spinning-wheel; later I sent you finery.
True to His Home|Hezekiah Butterworth
With amiable reciprocity she returned him a compliment on his evening finery.
The Cup of Fury|Rupert Hughes
His pockets were stuffed with bonbons and little articles of finery which it gave Adèle pleasure to receive.
Victor Hugo: His Life and Works|G. Barnett Smith

British Dictionary definitions for finery (1 of 2)

finery¹

/ (ˈfaɪnərɪ) /

noun

elaborate or showy decoration, esp clothing and jewellery

British Dictionary definitions for finery (2 of 2)

finery²

/ (ˈfaɪnərɪ) /

noun plural -eries

a hearth for converting cast iron into wrought iron

Word Origin for finery

C17: from Old French finerie, from finer to refine; see fine 1

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	finery
释义	finery ¹ [ fahy-nuh-ree ] / ˈfaɪ nə ri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR finery ON THESAURUS.COM noun fine or showy dress, ornaments, etc. Origin of finery ¹ First recorded in 1670–80; fine¹ + -ery Words nearby finery fine nail, fineness, fineness ratio, fine print, finer, finery, fines herbes, finespun, finesse, finest, finestra Definition for finery (2 of 2) finery² [ fahy-nuh-ree ] / ˈfaɪ nə ri / noun, plural fin·er·ies.Metalworking. a hearth for converting cast iron into wrought iron; refinery. Origin of finery ² 1600–10; <Middle French finerie, equivalent to fin(er) to refine (see fine¹) + erie-ery Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for finery Caroline Baudelaire was a good-looking woman who delighted in dressing in her finery when going out at night. Baudelaire’s Femme Fatale Muse\|James MacManus\|May 7, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The men, in their coat and tails, and women, in all their finery, are forced to hop and ribbit. Nobel High Jinks\|Samuel P. Jacobs\|December 8, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Was Bjork consciously spoofing the notion of “swanning about” in finery, or is that giving her too much credit? The 10 Most Horrendous Oscar Gowns in History\|Dale Hrabi\|February 21, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Afy, divesting herself of certain little odds and ends of her finery, made her way into Mrs. Latimer's presence. East Lynne\|Mrs. Henry Wood Many a one, for the sake of finery on the back, have gone with a hungry belly and half starved their families. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 15\|Various When you were younger I made you a present of a spinning-wheel; later I sent you finery. True to His Home\|Hezekiah Butterworth With amiable reciprocity she returned him a compliment on his evening finery. The Cup of Fury\|Rupert Hughes His pockets were stuffed with bonbons and little articles of finery which it gave Adèle pleasure to receive. Victor Hugo: His Life and Works\|G. Barnett Smith British Dictionary definitions for finery (1 of 2) finery¹ / (ˈfaɪnərɪ) / noun elaborate or showy decoration, esp clothing and jewellery British Dictionary definitions for finery (2 of 2) finery² / (ˈfaɪnərɪ) / noun plural -eries a hearth for converting cast iron into wrought iron Word Origin for finery C17: from Old French finerie, from finer to refine; see fine 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to finery apparel, regalia, frippery, gear, suit, decoration, splendor, caparison, trimmings, trinkets, formals, bib and tucker, full dress, fancy dress
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finery

noun

Origin of finery

Words nearby finery

Definition for finery (2 of 2)

noun, plural fin·er·ies.Metalworking.

Origin of finery

Example sentences from the Web for finery

British Dictionary definitions for finery (1 of 2)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for finery (2 of 2)

noun plural -eries

Word Origin for finery

Words related to finery