| 单词 | tinselry |
| 释义 | tinselry in British English (ˈtɪnsəlrɪ) noun 1. tinsel-like material 2. Word forms: plural -ries a display that is showy, gaudy, and pretentious tinselry in American English (ˈtɪnsəlri) noun cheap and pretentious display Word origin [1820–30; tinsel + -ry]This word is first recorded in the period 1820–30. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: acetate, analogue, boomerang, insider, tetrapod-ry 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 -ry include: blazonry, dentistry, infantry, registry, summitry |
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