snuggery

or snug·ger·ie

[ snuhg-uh-ree ]
/ ˈsnʌg ə ri /
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noun, plural snug·ger·ies.British.

a snug place or position.
a comfortable or cozy room.

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Origin of snuggery

First recorded in 1805–15; snug + -ery

Words nearby snuggery

snuff out, snuff stick, snuffy, snug, snug as a bug in a rug, snuggery, snuggies, snuggle, Snyder, snye, so
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Words related to snuggery

sanctuary, nest, cave, hotbed, lair, shelter, sanctum, haunt, couch, burrow, cubbyhole, lodge, cloister, hole, hideout, study, retreat, atelier

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British Dictionary definitions for snuggery

snuggery
/ (ˈsnʌɡərɪ) /

noun plural -geries

a cosy and comfortable place or room
another name for snug (def. 7)
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