Castlery

/ˈkæsəlri/ noun

Definition

A settlement, region, or collection of castles; the domain controlled by a castle or group of castles.

Etymology

From castle with the suffix -ery (place where something is made or found, or a collection of things). This rare word follows the pattern of words like 'forgery' and 'pottery,' though it's largely obsolete.

Kelly Says

This word is almost extinct—you won't find it in modern dictionaries—but it reveals how medieval writers tried to describe castle-dominated landscapes and the feudal territories they controlled!

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