FINERY


Meaning of FINERY in English

~ 1 [ 'fʌɪn(ə)ri ]

■ noun ostentatious clothes or decoration.

Origin

C17: from fine 1 , on the pattern of bravery .

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~ 2 [ 'fʌɪnəri ]

■ noun ( plural fineries ) historical a hearth where pig iron was converted into wrought iron.

Origin

C16: from Fr. finerie , from OFr. finer 'refine'.

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