Savery

/ (ˈseɪvərɪ) /

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noun

Thomas. ?1650–1715, English engineer, who built (1698) the first practical steam engine, used to pump water from mines

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Words nearby Savery

save face, save for a rainy day, saveloy, save one's bacon, save one's breath, Savery, save the day, save up, Savigny, savin, saving

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How to use Savery in a sentence

The story of Fred Savery was typical of the unrecognized empire builders who make up the migratory class.
The Everett massacre|Walker C. Smith
Giles Hondecoeter, his grandfather, painted live birds admirably, but chiefly cocks and hens in the taste of Savery and Vincaboom.
Six Centuries of Painting|Randall Davies
She was particularly impressed by the preaching and influence of William Savery, whose home in London was at her father's house.
Memoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the Gospel|John Yeardley
Friend Savery "will gladly put him in the way of obtaining money by means more likely to bring him peace of mind."
A Book of Quaker Saints|Lucy Violet Hodgkin

The candlestick was held by a tall man with greyish white hair, whom all the town knew as Tanner Savery.
A Book of Quaker Saints|Lucy Violet Hodgkin