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gullery

noun (1)
gull·​ery | \ ˈgələrē\
plural -es

Definition of gullery

 (Entry 1 of 2)

archaic
: trickery, deception you think … that you may put any gullery you will on me— Sir Walter Scott

gullery

noun (2)
\ "\
plural -es

Definition of gullery (Entry 2 of 2)

: a breeding place of gulls

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History and Etymology for gullery

Noun (1)

gull entry 4 + -ery

Noun (2)

gull entry 2 + -ery

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