Manufactory

//manjʊˈfakt(ə)ɹi// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A manufacturing process; a particular industry or part of an industry. archaic

    "The manufactory of sugar is generally in German hands."

  2. 2
    a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing wordnet
  3. 3
    A plant where something is manufactured; a factory. archaic

    "Smalt from the King of France's porcelain manufactory at Sevres fused into a mass, and resigned its colour."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to manufacture. not-comparable, obsolete

Synonyms

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armoryarsenalassembly lineboatyardbrewerydairy

Example

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"The manufactory of sugar is generally in German hands."

Etymology

From Latin manūfactus + -ory.

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