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volery


Meanings
  • noun

    A covered enclosure for poultry or other birds.


Variants
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fooleries , foolery
Etymology
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From French 'volière' meaning 'avary, birdcage'.


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  1. A volery can be used to protect birds from predators and harsh weather conditions.

  2. The term 'volerie' is also used in fencing to describe a series of attacks and counterattacks between two opponents.


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  1. aviary: An enclosure for birds, similar to a volery, but often larger and more elaborate.


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In literature, a volery is often used as a setting for poems or stories about birds and their keeping. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven', a volery is mentioned as the place where the poet keeps his beloved raven, Lenore.

How to Memorize "volery"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large, covered structure where birds are kept, such as a barn with netting or wire covering the top. Visualize the sounds of birds chirping and cooing inside.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'volery' with the image of a birdcage or aviary.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'volery' starts with the same letter as 'vulture', and that both words involve birds.


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