Oystery
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Oystery is a noun meaning (possibly dated) A fishery for oysters; a place where oysters are kept and grown.
Meaning
(possibly dated) A fishery for oysters; a place where oysters are kept and grown.
More Meanings
- Resembling or characteristic of an oyster, especially in color or scent.
Example Sentences
A faint oystery light smudged the November sky outside the window.
[…] chairs—their horsehair cushions holding that musty, oystery scent country parlors have—there was fat modern furniture in pastel shades surrounding a glass table supported on wrought-iron scrolls.
It strolls along her oystery lips, dipping in and pulling out. Now it moves to the back, and just rests its weight against her, like she's the inkpad for his fingerprint. it turns a little to nestle in, sealing against her.
Word Forms
- oysteries
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include oysterbed, ostraculture, oysterboat, oysterling, oister, oysterman.
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