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puckery

adjective
puck·​ery | \ ˈpÉ™-k(É™-)rÄ“ How to pronounce puckery (audio) \

Definition of puckery

: that puckers or causes puckering

Examples of puckery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 This robust brandy made in Louisville, Ky., hints at honey and baking spice, with lots of toasty oak tannins providing a dry, puckery finish. — Kara Newman, WSJ, "Your New Favorite Brown Liquor," 4 Oct. 2018

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First Known Use of puckery

1830, in the meaning defined above

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