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modistry

modistry noun: that which is fashionable; anything trendy.

Noun

modistry (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) That which is fashionable; anything trendy.

Origin of modistry

modist + -ry

Questions about modistry

What does modistry mean?
Modistry means that which is fashionable; anything trendy.
What part of speech is modistry?
Modistry is a noun.

Words near modistry in the dictionary

  1. modisms
  2. modist
  3. Modistae
  4. modiste
  5. modistes
  6. modistry
  7. modists
  8. modius
  9. modiwarp
  10. modiwarps
  11. Modjadji

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