Definition of cookery
cookeries
1 : the art or practice of cooking
2 : an establishment for cooking
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the basics of fish cookery
tacos represented my introduction to Mexican cookery
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In its place, the fair has added Into the Sunset, a new bar, and a second location of Chicken Charlie’s, the Clairemont Mesa cookery known for its deep-fried delights.
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14th Century
First Known Use of cookery
14th century
COOKERY Defined for English Language Learners
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: the art or activity of cooking food
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