fernery

American  

[fur-nuh-ree] / ˈfɜr nə ri /

noun

ferneries plural

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.

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fernery British  

/ ˈfɜːnərɪ /

noun

1. a place where ferns are grown

2. a collection of ferns grown in such a place

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• ferneries
  plural

Etymology

Origin of fernery

First recorded in 1830–40; fern + -ery

Example Sentences

Here’s the tennis-lawn, and there’s the fernery, and here’s a prosaic gravel path dividing the two.

From A Question of Marriage by Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.

She made no objection, and they were presently sitting together under the soft light of the ribbed Chinese lanterns in a fernery at the back of the rooms.

From The Giant's Robe by Anstey, F.

"We have no weapons; let us arm ourselves with these," cried Max, pointing to some blocks of ornamental quartz bordering a little fernery.

From Two Daring Young Patriots or, Outwitting the Huns by Webb, Archibald

No one would be likely to be near the corner of the balcony opposite Valeria’s room or in the obscure fernery on the stoop below.

From Pink Gods and Blue Demons by Stockley, Cynthia

Then I built a stove-house and conservatory, where my exotic fernery was my great delight, and I spent much of my time there.

From Notable Women Authors of the Day Biographical Sketches by Black, Helen C.