Definitions for Stannaries

Stannaries stan·na·ry

Spelling: [stan-uh-ree]
IPA: /ˈstæn ə ri/

Stannaries is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 651 anagrams from letters in Stannaries (aaeinnrsst).

Definitions for Stannaries

noun

  1. a tin-mining region or district.
  2. a place where tin is mined or smelted.

Origin of Stannaries

1425-75; late Middle English Medieval Latin stannāria tin mine, equivalent to Late Latin stann(um) stannum + -āria -ary

Examples for Stannaries

This is still the principal town of the stannaries, wherein the court is held relating to those causes.

The stannaries were divided into five districts, of which Penwith and Kerrier formed one.

This Prince 'much augmented the powers of the stannaries of Devon and Cornwall, and under his auspices they thrived exceedingly.'

As a reward he was appointed in 1742 Warden of the stannaries.

His name was Simon Carfax, and he came as the captain of a gang from one of the Cornish stannaries.

A resignation of the Wardenship of the stannaries had been extorted from him.

As Warden of the stannaries he introduced reforms which greatly mitigated the hardships of the miners.

In 1198 appears a letter from the Warden of the stannaries to the Justiciar.

Word Value for Stannaries
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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