swannery

noun

swan·​nery ˈswä-nə-rē How to pronounce swannery (audio)
ˈswän-rē
plural swanneries
: a place where swans are bred or kept

Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of swannery was in 1701

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Cite this Entry

“Swannery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swannery. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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