barkery

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noun

A tannery.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

barkery1

nounbarkery (plural barkeries)

plural barkeries

  1. archaicA tannery.

barkery2

nounbarkery (plural barkeries)

plural barkeries

  1. humorousinformalA bakery that makes treats for pet dogs.

    The ATL prides itself on a hot evening social scene for pampered pets, ample al fresco dining options, a slew of doggie barkeries, and loads of dog-friendly hotels, making it a terrier-rific destination.

    2014, Kelly E. Carter, The Dog Lover’s Guide to Travel: Best Destinations, Hotels, Events, and Advice to Please Your Pet—and You, National Geographic Society, →ISBN
    2 more examples

    Doggie bakeries (or “barkeries”) and cafés are also an excellent locale for a “destination” dog pawty. Many dog barkeries will not only cater the function but will also provide a pawty area and staff to host and move the pawty along.

    2007, Barbara Burg, Good Treats Cookbook for Dogs: 50 Home-Cooked Treats for Special Occasions Plus Everything You Need to Know to Throw a Dog Party!, Quarry Books, →ISBN, page 14

    She has truly been a gift. So now I get it: Dogs on the family Christmas card. Dogs with jeweled collars. Thousand–dollar vet bills. Dogs on vacation. Doggie barkeries. Dogs riding shotgun on a trip to the bank. Dogs in the bed. Thanks to Buffy, I now understand it all.

    2009, Maryann McCullough, “The Convert”, in Colleen Sell, editor, A Cup of Comfort for Dog Lovers II, Adams Media, →ISBN

Origin

barkery · noun

From bark + -ery, from the use of bark in the process.

Full word history & related roots →
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