Suffix
Added to occupational etc. nouns to form other nouns meaning the "art, craft, or practice of."
midwife + -ery → midwifery
cook + -ery → cookery
Added to verbs to form nouns meaning "place of" (an art, craft, or practice).
bake + -ery → bakery
distill + -ery → distillery
join + -ery → joinery
Added to nouns to form other nouns meaning "a class, group, or collection of."
crock + -ery → crockery
hose + -ery → hosiery
shrub + -ery → shrubbery
Added to nouns to form other nouns meaning "behavior characteristic of."
snob + -ery → snobbery
tomfool + -ery → tomfoolery