perchery en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *perḱ-der. Ancient Greek πέρκη (pérkē)der. Latin percader. Old French perchebor. Middle English perche English perch Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Latin -ia Old French -ie Old French -eriebor. Middle English -erie English -ery English perchery From perch + -ery.
Meanings
- A series of cages, each containing several perches, in which hens are kept for intensive egg production.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| percheries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |