livery

Meanings

• noun

  The decorative painting, varnishing, or covering of a vehicle, building, or object, especially with a distinctive color or design.

  - "The livery of the royal carriage is famous for its intricate designs."
  - "The taxi company required all its vehicles to have a uniform livery."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈlɪv.ə.ɹi/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with livery
quiver , diver , sliver

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Variants

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liveries , livery , livery companies , livery company , livery barn , livery stable , livery stables

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Etymology

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From Old French livrée, from livrer 'to deliver', from livere 'cloak, liveries' (from Latin librare 'to prepare, make clean').

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Trivia

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1. The term 'liveried servant' refers to a servant who wears a uniform.

2. The livery of the British monarch is known as the 'Royal Livery', and includes the coronation robes, the State Crown, and the Sovereign's Orb.

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Related Concepts

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1. heraldry: The study and practice of creating, granting, and blazoning coats of arms, and the design, manufacture, and sale of coats of arms and related items.

2. coat of arms: A design on a shield or surcoat, consisting of various charges (symbols) and usually including a motto, that is borne as a mark of family, organization, or office.

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Culture

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In heraldry, a livery is a coat of arms borne by a family or organization. Livery companies were guilds in medieval England that controlled trades and apprenticeships. In the context of horse racing, the term refers to the distinctive colors and design worn by the jockeys and their horses.

How to Memorize "livery"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a royal carriage with intricate designs and colors, or think of a horse race with jockeys wearing distinctive uniforms.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with 'decorative covering' or 'distinctive design'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word, such as 'I like to view liveries on vehicles.'

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