whalery

noun

whal·​ery

ˈhwālərē also ˈwāl-

plural -es

1

: whale fishery sense 1

2

: a shore station or factory ship where whales are taken for the extraction of oil and other products

Word History

Etymology

whale entry 1 + -ery

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