fernery

[ fur-nuh-ree ]

noun

, plural fern·er·ies.

1. a collection of ferns in a garden or a potted display.
2. a place or a glass case in which ferns are grown for ornament.

fernery

/ ˈfɜːnərɪ /

noun

1. a place where ferns are grown
2. a collection of ferns grown in such a place

Word History and Origins

Origin of fernery¹

First recorded in 1830–40; fern + -ery

Example Sentences

Had a careless servant broken the glass of her fernery again?

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In the center goes a silver or plated fernery, filled with ferns and asparagus vines, on a mirror tray, or an épergne with fruit.

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So we took our beer out in the fernery and got a cool place at a little table in a quiet corner amongst the fern boxes.

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The rarely visited fernery at the end of this garden well deserves more frequent visits.

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A case of stuffed birds, a few large pots of tropical plants, and a fernery are in keeping with the dining-room appointments.

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