Mendery

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The department of a library where damaged books are repaired.

    "Most research libraries have had or continue to have a "mendery" where repair work takes place."

  2. 2
    An establishment in which clothes are repaired.

    "Sara Hyland and May Courtney have decided to try and carry on as a 'Mendery and Dressmaking Establishment.'"

Example

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"Most research libraries have had or continue to have a "mendery" where repair work takes place."

Etymology

From mend + -ery.

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