Growlery

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 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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