workery
Meaning
The art or business of working; workmanship, especially pertaining to handcrafts, handiwork, needlework, etc.
The art or business of working; workmanship, especially pertaining to handcrafts, handiwork, needlework, etc.
A place where one works; workshop; factory
A place where one works; workshop; factory
Examples
She was, in Julia's words, “a marvel of cookery, workery, good humor, and everyone warms to her and loves her.”
The boy says his father works in the workery. The baby doesn't say anything, but one day she's going to say Pa-pa. My husband's an architect.
Etymology
From Middle English werkri, equivalent to work + -ery. Compare Dutch werkerij, German Werkerei (“factory”).