farriery
(ˈfærɪərɪ)
[f. as prec. + -y3.]
The art of the farrier; now = veterinary surgery.
| 1737 Bracken (title), Farriery Improved. 1760 Goldsm. Cit. W. lxxxvi, Several of the great here..understand as much of farriery as their grooms. 1821 Scott Kenilw. xiii, His extraordinary practice in farriery. 1880 M. E. Braddon Just as I am xxxix, They were acquainted with the elements of farriery. |