daubery

noun

daub·​ery
-b(ə)rē
variants or less commonly daubry
-brē
plural -es
1
: the act of daubing
2
a
archaic : a dauber's work
b
obsolete : a misuse of or misrepresentation by words : mystifying action

Word History

Etymology

daub entry 1 + -ery, -ry

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“Daubery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daubery. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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