serry

[ ser-ee ]

verb (used with or without object)

, Archaic.

, ser·ried, ser·ry·ing.

1. to crowd closely together.

Word History and Origins

Origin of serry¹

First recorded in 1575–85; from French serré, past participle of serrer “to press tightly together, crowd,” from Italian serrare “to close ranks,” from Vulgar Latin serrāre, from Latin serāre “to lock, bolt,” derivative of sera “a bolt, bar”; sear ²

Example Sentences

Evenepoel got the help he needed from his team despite the surprise absence of Pieter Serry, who had to withdraw before the stage after testing positive for the coronavirus.

From Seattle Times

During stage six on Thursday, Deceuninck-Quick Step's Pieter Serry was hit from behind by the Bike Exchange team car as the driver attempted to pass an item through the window to an official race organiser's car.

From BBC

Serry, thankfully, was able to recover and finish the stage.

From BBC

Earlier this year, as funds for reconstruction dried up entirely, the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Robert Serry attempted to compel Palestinians in Gaza to accept a rebuilding plan he concocted in cooperation with the Israeli military, the Egyptian military junta of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, and the PA.

From Salon

Robert Serry, the UN’s outgoing envoy to the Palestinian territories, has proposed a five-year truce to provide for Israel’s siege to be lifted if Hamas disavows violence.

From Economist