livery

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈlɪv.ə.ri/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈlɪv.rɪ/ or /ˈlɪv.ə.rɪ/

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Noun

Singular livery

Plural liveries

1. Livery is the formal dress of an upper class servant, usually suggesting the 18th century with gold braid, gold buttons, waistcoat, pumps, powdered wig.

   The Queen's footmen wear livery on formal occasions.