-ery , -ry suffix (in nouns)
1.
the group or class of :
greenery
gadgetry
2.
the state or character of :
bravery
rivalry
3.
the art or practice of :
cookery
archery
4.
a place where sth is made, grows, lives, etc. :
bakery
orangery
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WORD ORIGIN
from French -erie , based on Latin -arius and -ator .