Cattery

/kætərɪ/ noun

A place where cats are bred, trained, boarded, or cared for, similar to a kennel for dogs.

From 'cat' with the suffix '-ery' (a place where something happens or is made), following the pattern of 'bakery,' 'brewery,' and 'pottery.' Emerged in Victorian England as cat shows became fashionable.

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