grapery

American  

[grey-puh-ree] / ˈgreɪ pə ri /

noun

plural

graperies

1. a building where grapes are grown.

2. a vineyard.

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Etymology

Origin of grapery

First recorded in 1805–15; grape + -ery

Example Sentences

The governor has a grapery, and presented us with some fine bunches of grapes.

From Scenes in the Hawaiian Islands and California by Anderson, Mary E. (Mary Evarts)

Our next example is a lean-to grapery for early forcing.

From Woodward's Graperies and Horticultural Buildings by Woodward, George E. (George Evertson)

This communicates with the hot grapery and tool house, under which is a capacious root cellar.

From Woodward's Graperies and Horticultural Buildings by Woodward, George E. (George Evertson)

Mildew is usually brought on by a sudden change of temperature or by draughts in the grapery.

From Manual of American Grape-Growing by Hedrick, U. P.

Another troublesome time is when the grapes begin to color, as it is then necessary for the grapery to have air at night; but when too much air enters, there is danger from mildew.

From Manual of American Grape-Growing by Hedrick, U. P.