grapery

[ grey-puh-ree ]

/ ˈgreɪ pə ri /

noun, plural grap·er·ies.

a building where grapes are grown.

a vineyard.

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Origin of grapery

First recorded in 1805–15; grape + -ery

Words nearby grapery

grape stake, grape sugar, grapefruit, grapefruit league, grapeline, grapery, grapes, grapes of wrath, the, grapeshot, grapestone, grapevine

Example sentences from the Web for grapery

Brick or stone are preferable to woodwork, as heat and moisture in the grapery are quickly destructive to wood foundations.
Manual of American Grape-Growing|U. P. Hedrick
The grapery is to be heated by four rows of pipes, the object being to force early.
Woodward's Graperies and Horticultural Buildings|George E. Woodward
Light, heat, moisture and good ventilation are all required in the grapery.
Manual of American Grape-Growing|U. P. Hedrick
Mildew is usually brought on by a sudden change of temperature or by draughts in the grapery.
Manual of American Grape-Growing|U. P. Hedrick

It is less than twenty-five years since the first cold Grapery was erected on the Hudson.
Woodward's Graperies and Horticultural Buildings|George E. Woodward