perry

Meanings

Plural: perries

Noun

United States philosopher (1876-1957)
United States admiral who led a naval expedition to Japan and signed a treaty in 1854 opening up trade relations between United States and Japan; brother of Oliver Hazard Perry (1794-1858)
United States commodore who led the fleet that defeated the British on Lake Erie during the War of 1812; brother of Matthew Calbraith Perry (1785-1819)
a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears; similar in taste to hard cider
A fermented alcoholic beverage made from pears; somewhat analogous to cider.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English perre; from Old French peré; from Vulgar Latin *piratum; from Latin pirum.

Synonyms

Commodore Perry, Matthew Calbraith Perry, Oliver Hazard Perry, pear cider, pear wine, Ralph Barton Perry

Scrabble Score: 10

perry is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
perry is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
perry is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

perry is a valid Words With Friends word