"killingry" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coined by American architect, systems theorist, author, designer, inventor and futurist Buckminster Fuller from killing + -ry, modelled on weaponry. Etymology templates: {{coinage|en|Q102289}} Coined by American architect, systems theorist, author, designer, inventor and futurist Buckminster Fuller, {{suf|en|killing|-ry}} killing + -ry Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} killingry (uncountable)
  1. (nonstandard) The systems and institutions which lead to killing, considered collectively. Tags: nonstandard, uncountable

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