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TRIPERY
Etymology
Noun
tripery (plural triperies)
A place where tripe is prepared or sold.
Source: Wiktionary
Trip"er*y, n. Etym: [Cf. F. triperie.]
Definition: A place where tripe is prepared or sold. London Quart. Rev.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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