Growlery
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative form of Growlery. alt-of, alternative
"I dare say you have never heard of a growlery. It's a funny word, but it is a very useful, helpful sort of a place."
- 2 A place to retreat to, alone, when ill-humoured.
""Sit down, my dear," said Mr. Jarndyce. "This, you must know, is the Growlery. When I am out of humour, I come and growl here.""
Example
More examples"I dare say you have never heard of a growlery. It's a funny word, but it is a very useful, helpful sort of a place."
Etymology
From growl + -ery.
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