waferyEtymologyFrom Middle English waaffery, probably from wafre + -ie (equivalent to wafer + -y). Compare Medieval Latin wafria, French wafrie.wafery means A kitchen or building in which wafers and other pastries are prepared; the department of the royal household responsible for the preparation of wafers. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.nounA kitchen or building in which wafers and other pastries are prepared; the department of the royal household responsible for the preparation of wafers.“1474, Ordinances for the Government of Prince Edward, Son of King Edward IV in A Collection of Ordinances and Regulations for the Government of the Royal Household Made in Divers Reigns, London: Society of Antiquaries, 1790, “Office of Greate Spycerye,” p. 80, One secundary clerke in this office of the greate spycery, sufficiaunt to resceive and trulye to keepe the Kinge’s stuffe of this office; a”adjLike a wafer (especially, thin, brittle, light).“It is, however, much more dangerous to descend than to ascend a rapid; for it is then almost impossible to stop a canoe, when under full headway, and if you happen to strike a rock, you will find your wafery canoe no better than a sieve.”Sliced very thinly. (of bread)“1864, Louisa M. Alcott, Boston: Loring, Chapter 5, p. 94, This was none of your stand-up, wafery, bread and butter teas, but a thorough-going, sit-down supper […]”