manufactory
English
Etymology
Latin manūfactus + -ory.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /manjʊˈfakt(ə)ɹi/
Noun
manufactory (plural manufactories)
- A manufacturing process; a particular industry or part of an industry. [from 17th c.]
- A plant where something is manufactured; a factory. [from 17th c.]
- 1817, The Philosophical Magazine and Journal, journal, Jan 1817:
- Sᴍᴀʟᴛ from the King of France's porcelain manufactory at Sevres fused into a mass, and resigned its colour.
- 1832, Queen Victoria, journal, 2 Aug 1832:
- We have just changed horses at Birmingham where I was two years ago and we visited the manufactories which are very curious.
- 1817, The Philosophical Magazine and Journal, journal, Jan 1817:
Translations
factory
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Adjective
manufactory (not comparable)
- (obsolete) Relating to manufacture. [18th-19th c.]
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