tannery

[ tan-uh-ree ]

noun,plural tan·ner·ies.
  1. a place where tanning is carried on.

Origin of tannery

1
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at tan1, -ery

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British Dictionary definitions for tannery

tannery

/ (ˈtænərɪ) /


nounplural -neries
  1. a place or building where skins and hides are tanned

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