-ry suffix (in nouns)
1 the group or class of:
greenery * gadgetry
2 the state or character of:
bravery * rivalry
3 the art or practice of:
cookery * archery
4 a place where sth is made, grows, lives, etc:
bakery * orangery
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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