FINERY


Meaning of FINERY in English

/ ˈfaɪnəri; NAmE / noun

[ U ] ( formal ) brightly coloured and elegant clothes and jewellery, especially those that are worn for a special occasion

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WORD ORIGIN

late 17th cent.: from fine of high quality , on the pattern of bravery .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.