hennery

[ hen-uh-ree ]

/ ˈhɛn ə ri /

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noun, plural hen·ner·ies.

a place where poultry is kept or raised.

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Origin of hennery

First recorded in 1855–60; hen + -ery

Words nearby hennery

Henle's loop, Henley, Henley-on-Thames, henna, Hennepin, hennery, hen night, hennin, Henoch, hen of the woods, henotheism

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How to use hennery in a sentence

It should adjoin the hennery, and a section of its roof should be movable to allow a change of litter.
Making a Poultry House|Mary Roberts Conover
Hennery:—The best time tew sett a hen, is when the hen is reddy.
Josh Billings, Hiz Sayings|Henry Wheeler Shaw
The inhabitants of Hotel Hennery took life placidly, although they were confined to the hotel.
Peggy in Her Blue Frock|Eliza Orne White
Therefore, the sounds of conflict at the Kenway hennery were not likely to arouse many people.
The Corner House Girls Under Canvas|Grace Brooks Hill

There was the big dog leaping savagely toward the low eaves of the hennery.
The Corner House Girls Under Canvas|Grace Brooks Hill

British Dictionary definitions for hennery

hennery

/ (ˈhɛnərɪ) /

noun plural -neries

a place or farm for keeping poultry

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