[1830–40; festoon + -ery]This word is first recorded in the period 1830–40. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: grid, isometric, paraffin, showcase, walkover-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: archery, bakery, fishery, trickery, witchery