liv·ery

liv·ery
/ˈlıvəri/ noun, pl -eries
1 [noncount] : the business of keeping vehicles that people can hire
— usually used before another noun

livery service

a livery cab

2 Brit : the colors or designs that are used on a company's products, vehicles, etc.
[noncount]

aircraft livery

cars with similar livery

[count]

cars with similar liveries

3 : a special uniform worn by servants especially in the past
[noncount]

servants in blue livery

[count]

servants wearing liveries


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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