[1840–50; tile + -ery]This word is first recorded in the period 1840–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: bypass, colloid, organizer, set piece, striation-ery is a suffix of nouns denoting occupation, business, calling or condition, place orestablishment, goods or products, things collectively, qualities, actions, etc. Otherwords that use the affix -ery include: bakery, cutlery, fishery, trickery, witchery