MONGERY

Etymology

Noun

mongery (countable and uncountable, plural mongeries)

The process of selling something of a specific type; the business of a monger.

The process of promoting or spreading something undesirable.

That which is sold by a monger.

The building where a monger conducts business.

Usage notes

This term is often used in combination, as, e,g, ironmongery, fishmongery, etc.

Anagrams

• gnomery

Source: Wiktionary



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