What does workery mean?
Workery means The art or business of working; workmanship, especially pertaining to handcrafts, handiwork, needlework, etc..
Workery
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
The art or business of working; workmanship, especially pertaining to handcrafts, handiwork, needlework, etc..
Definitions by Sense
- The art or business of working; workmanship, especially pertaining to handcrafts, handiwork, needlework, etc.
- A place where one works; workshop; factory
Example Sentences
She was, in Julia's words, “a marvel of cookery, workery, good humor, and everyone warms to her and loves her.”
The boy says his father works in the workery. The baby doesn't say anything, but one day she's going to say Pa-pa. My husband's an architect.
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She was, in Julia's words, “a marvel of cookery, workery, good humor, and everyone warms to her and loves her.”
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