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Ah, the intractable Canadian problem: Winter and finery are basically incompatible.
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Meaning of "finery" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FINERY

finery  [ˈfaɪnərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FINERY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Finery is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FINERY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

finery

Finery forge

A finery forge is a hearth used to fine wrought iron, through the decarburization of the pig iron produced by blast furnaces. Finery forges were used as early as 3rd century BC, based on archaeological evidence found at a site in Tieshengguo, China. The finery forge process was replaced by puddling process and the roller mill, both developed by Henry Cort in 1783-4, but not becoming widespread until after 1800.

Definition of finery in the English dictionary

The definition of finery in the dictionary is elaborate or showy decoration, esp clothing and jewellery.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FINERY


binary
ˈbaɪnərɪ
culinary
ˈkʌlɪnərɪ
disciplinary
ˈdɪsɪˌplɪnərɪ
duobinary
ˌdjuːəʊˈbaɪnərɪ
imaginary
ɪˈmædʒɪnərɪ
interdisciplinary
ˌɪntəˈdɪsɪˌplɪnərɪ
mercenary
ˈmɜːsɪnərɪ
multidisciplinary
ˌmʌltɪˈdɪsɪˌplɪnərɪ
nonbinary
ˌnɒnˈbaɪnərɪ
pinery
ˈpaɪnərɪ
preliminary
prɪˈlɪmɪnərɪ
quinary
ˈkwaɪnərɪ
refinery
rɪˈfaɪnərɪ
seminary
ˈsɛmɪnərɪ
swinery
ˈswaɪnərɪ
trinary
ˈtraɪnərɪ
urinary
ˈjʊərɪnərɪ
veterinary
ˈvɛtərɪnərɪ
vinery
ˈvaɪnərɪ
winery
ˈwaɪnərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FINERY

fine-drawn
fine-drew
fine-grain
fine-grained
fine-tooth comb
fine-toothed comb
fine-tune
fine-tuning
fineable
fineableness
fineish
fineless
finely
fineness
fineries
fines herbes
finespun
finesse
finesser
finest

WORDS THAT END LIKE FINERY

beanery
buffoonery
cannery
chicanery
confectionery
Connery
cordwainery
enginery
Flannery
greenery
gunnery
machinery
millinery
oil refinery
ornery
penguinery
scenery
stationery
sugar refinery
tannery

Synonyms and antonyms of finery in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FINERY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «finery» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of finery

Translation of «finery» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FINERY

Find out the translation of finery to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of finery from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «finery» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

服饰
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

galas
570 millions of speakers

English

finery
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सजधज
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التبرج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

наряд
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

elegância
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অলঙ্কার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

atours
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Barang kemas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Putz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

華美な装飾品
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미복
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Finery
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự tinh luyện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அலங்காரத்துடன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लोखंडी चौकट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şıklık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fronzoli
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ozdoby
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

наряд
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

podoabe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στολίδια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tooi
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

grannlåt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

finery
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of finery

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FINERY»

The term «finery» is regularly used and occupies the 69.079 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FINERY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «finery» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «finery» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about finery

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2 QUOTES WITH «FINERY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word finery.
1
Karl Philipp Moritz
As I passed along the side walls of Westminster Abbey, I hardly saw any thing but marble monuments of great admirals, but which were all too much loaded with finery and ornaments, to make on me at least, the intended impression.
2
Russell Smith
Ah, the intractable Canadian problem: Winter and finery are basically incompatible.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FINERY»

Discover the use of finery in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to finery and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Knitting Everyday Finery: Practical Designs for Dressing Up ...
Quick-to-finish projects are always popular with knitters and this collection of patterns features beautiful finery to wear and for the home.
Mel Clark, 2012
2
Borrowed Finery: A Memoir
Vivid and poetic, Borrowed Finery is an unforgettable book which will swell the legions of Paula Fox's devoted admiriers.
Paula Fox, 2013
3
A Practical Treatise on Metallurgy: Steel, fuel; supplement
45 Finery Fire for the Production of Steel ... 45 Chief Differences between these Fineries and those for the Production of Wrought-iron, 45. Construction of the Finery Fires, 46. Refinery Fire (Hartzerrenn Hearths), 47. Warming Stoves, 47.
Bruno Kerl, Sir William Crookes, Ernst Otto Röhrig, 1870
4
Sixteen Cowries: Yoruba Divination from Africa to the New World
They said they would make gowns.i Finery said, "All right." The gowns that they would use for their annual festival, they would make them. And he went and told Orisha.2 Orisha said he should not worry, he would make a gown. When the day  ...
William Russell Bascom, 1980
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Monthly Magazine, Or, British Register
But in time thing with what the forge-men in England something more decisive may be produced, call finery cinder, and with the scales of In reply to all that I have yet heard on iron in a blacksmith's shop. This sub* the subject, I would observe, ...
6
The Repertory of patent inventions [formerly The Repertory ...
taining the metal may be partially covered, and the air or steam made to pass beneath such cover in contact with the fluid metal. The finery or running-out furnace may be used advantageously for these purposes, especially as the crude metal ...
7
Accessorizing The Bride: Vintage Wedding Finery Through The ...
Beautifully photographed and exhaustively researched, this romantic journey through fifteen decades of bridal fashion offers a comprehensive, yet intimate, look at wedding costume c.1860 to the present day.
Norma Shephard, 2005
8
The Northern star, or, Yorkshire magazine
In every forge or hammer there are two fires at least, the one they call the Finery, and the other the Chafery. " At the Finery, by the working of the hammer they bring it into Blooms and Anconies, thns. " The sow, at first, they roll into the fire, and ...
Arthur Jewitt, 1817
9
The Monthly Review
In answer to the objection that the finery cinder may be supposed to contain a sufficient quantity of water to furnish the hydrogen, he observes ; ' But if we suppose finery cinder to contain water, and so much of it as is necessary to form all the ...
Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths, 1801
10
The Monthly Review, Or, Literary Journal
In answer to the objection that the finery cinder may be supposed to contain a sufficient quantity of water to furnish the hydrogen* he observes ; * But if we suppose finery cinder to contain water, and so much of iL as is necessary to form all the ...
Ralph Griffiths, G. E. Griffiths, 1801

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FINERY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term finery is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Syrians Race to Save Ancient City's Treasures from ISIS
... where more than a thousand years before Roman legionnaires had once paraded, merchants rode in on camels laden with finery from India ... «National Geographic, Jul 15»
2
Interview: David Byrne
At 63, he is a tasteful hybrid of Morrissey and David Bowie, sleek, straight-backed and silver-quiffed in rakish brown finery. We are in a side ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
3
Farewell, Snake: Remembering The Badass Life of Ken Stabler
... Oakland Raiders, one of the kick-ass greatest football teams in history—Rooster remembered one pair of women's finery in particular: "Mesh. «VICE, Jul 15»
4
Mom breaks tradition in coming of age ritual, organises seminar …
"My relatives are not very happy with the idea of me doing away with an elaborate stage-setting and dressing my daughter up in finery. «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»
5
Best of San Francisco 2015: Live Music, Art Galleries, Craft, Movies …
... includes enhancements such as a state-of-the-art sound system and cocooned “Zeppelin” chandeliers—finery befitting such classic bands as ... «7x7, Jul 15»
6
Class of 2015 say goodbye
... Pip Mackay said: “The students always go to a great deal of effort to support his event and both boys and girls are transformed in their finery.”. «Suffolk Free Press, Jul 15»
7
Time for Tea: Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park
The ladies displayed their splendid finery and the vivid colours of some of the saris befitted the joyous occasion. Four men lifted the bride, who ... «Surrey Mirror, Jul 15»
8
A Honeymoon Through Italy
The finery drew businessmen, royalty and travelers from all over the world. When lovers during the belle époque reworked the classic “voyage ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
9
Paris Hilton and boyfriend Thomas Gross step out with the Hiltons in …
Naturally the well-to-do four piece had picked a suitably lavish part of town and partied in Mayfair in their finery.Paris is evidently taking her ... «South Carolina SC, Jul 15»
10
New Mockingjay Part 2 Trailer Drills to the Heart of the Revolution
Featured are the fighting forces of District 13 in all their uniformed finery (it's really bright there, isn't it?), and the Mockingjay herself all in ... «The Mary Sue, Jul 15»

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