"goosery" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gooseries [plural]
Etymology: From goose + -ery. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|goose|ery}} goose + -ery Head templates: {{en-noun}} goosery (plural gooseries)
  1. A place for keeping geese. Categories (topical): Animal dwellings Synonyms: goosehouse
    Sense id: en-goosery-en-noun-9nIyCUae Disambiguation of Animal dwellings: 72 28 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ery, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ery: 61 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 59 41 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 63 37
  2. The characteristics or actions of a goose; silliness.
    Sense id: en-goosery-en-noun-kfXi6i8p

Inflected forms

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