swannery

[swon-uh-ree]

noun, plural swan·ner·ies.

a place where swans are raised.

Origin of swannery

First recorded in 1560–70; swan¹ + -ery

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Examples from the Web for swannery

Historical Examples

I had heard so much about the swannery that it had but little interest for me.
Afoot in England
W.H. Hudson
Some pedigree Herefords for his ‘home farm’ was another commission, and a dozen and a half swans for a swannery.
When William Came
Saki

British Dictionary definitions for swannery

swannery

noun plural -neries

a place where swans are kept and bred

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Examples from the Web for swannery

Historical Examples

I had heard so much about the swannery that it had but little interest for me.

Some pedigree Herefords for his ‘home farm’ was another commission, and a dozen and a half swans for a swannery.

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