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protectories

protectories is the plural of protectory.

Meaning of protectory

Noun

protectory (plural protectories)

  1. A charitable institution dedicated to the support and protection of orphans or vulnerable children.
    • Thus, in its work with destitute children, the protectory did everything it could to keep families together.2004, Stephen O'Connor, Orphan Trains, →ISBN

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Questions about protectories

What is protectories the plural of?
Protectories is the plural of protectory.

Words near protectories in the dictionary

  1. protectorates
  2. protectoress
  3. protectorial
  4. protectorian
  5. protectorians
  6. protectories
  7. protectorless
  8. protectorly
  9. protectors
  10. protectorship
  11. protectorships

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