gullery

1 of 2

noun (1)

gull·​ery

ˈgələrē

plural -es

archaic

: trickery, deception

you think … that you may put any gullery you will on me

—Sir Walter Scott

gullery

2 of 2

noun (2)

"

plural -es

: a breeding place of gulls

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

gull entry 4 + -ery

Noun (2)

gull entry 2 + -ery

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