orfevrerie

noun

or·​fe·​vre·​rie

ȯrfevrərē

plural -s

: goldsmith's or jeweler's work : gold or silver plate : jewelry

Word History

Etymology

French orfèvrerie, from orfèvre goldsmith (from Old French orfevre, from or gold + fevre smith, from Latin fabr-, faber) + -erie -ery

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