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diskery

diskery noun: a phonograph-record manufacturer; a shop that sells phonograph records.

Noun

diskery (plural diskeries)

  1. (dated) A phonograph-record manufacturer; a shop that sells phonograph records.
    • Deal for network star Henry Morgan to sign a Majestic contract for two albums has fallen thru, with Paul Baron, newly-named artist and repertoire topper at the diskery, kiboshing a deal that virtually had been consummated between his predecessors and Music Corporation of America (MCA).1947 September 6, “Paul Baron Nixes 2 Morgan Albums”, in Joseph G. Csida, editor, The Billboard: The World’s Foremost Amusement Weekly, volume 59, number 35, Cincinnati, Oh.: Roger S. Littleford Jr....
    • An upcoming problem to be thrashed out at a meeting of diskery reps and execs of the American Federation of Radio Artists (AFRA), is the degree of AFRA's jurisdictional claim over singers on records. AFRA has claimed the jurisdiction generally, and for some months has been having exploratory talks...1950 October 28, “Diskers, AFRA Puzzle Singer Jurisdictions”, in Billboard, page 13

Forms of diskery

pluraldiskeries
alternative formdiskerie

Origin of diskery

From disk + -ery.

Questions about diskery

What does diskery mean?
Diskery means a phonograph-record manufacturer; a shop that sells phonograph records.
What part of speech is diskery?
Diskery is a noun.
What is the plural of diskery?
The plural of diskery is diskeries.

Words near diskery in the dictionary

  1. disked
  2. disker
  3. diskerie
  4. diskeries
  5. diskers
  6. diskery
  7. disket
  8. diskets
  9. diskette
  10. diskette drive
  11. diskette drives

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