trailery en · NOUN
Etymology
From trail + -ery.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) Material or ornamentation with a trailing design or effect.
[…] traileries swished around the parquet of the gallery to the room nearest the staircase, and her little, high-heeled mules tick-tacked sleepy footsteps.
1903, The Smart Set (volume 10, page 49)[…] a trailery of rose buds and leaves carved out of triple-layered coloured glass.
1980, Jane Hollingworth, Collecting Decanters, page 98:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| traileries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |