tilery

[ tahy-luh-ree ]

noun

, plural til·er·ies.

1. a factory or kiln for making tiles.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tilery¹

First recorded in 1840–50; tile + -ery

Example Sentences

Larry Tillery, 69, and Brian Tilery, 46, pleaded guilty to making monetary transactions in property derived from unlawful activity and tax evasion.

From Seattle Times

Larry Tillery, who’s 69, and 46-year-old Brian Tilery pleaded guilty to making monetary transactions in property derived from unlawful activity and tax evasion.

From Washington Times

Owning a small business was “a totally new thing for me; it wasn’t a core competency, and I just knew I needed an education,” says Tilery, the 39-year-old owner of DC PR Worldwide in Raritan, N.J.

From BusinessWeek

The money Tilery put into prepping her startup was well spent, she says now.

From BusinessWeek

The founder of New Jersey Fashion Week in 2009, Tilery says she got vital education and professional referrals: Two teachers became mentors and now sit on her company’s advisory board.

From BusinessWeek