tannery

[tan-uh-ree]

noun

plural

tanneries 

1. a place where tanning tanning tan is carried on.

tannery

/ ˈtænərɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of tannery¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; tan ¹, -ery

Example Sentences

Carlson’s adoptive father, a tannery manager, died when he was 12.

From Los Angeles Times

As a counterpoint, when Paul makes the same boast to the hiring manager at the local tannery, she circles “unskilled labor.”

From Los Angeles Times

A: My family owned a tannery in Turkey, so I was born into the business.

From Seattle Times

The Cantonese migrants worked in carpentry and the ship-fitting industry, while the Hakka Chinese worked in the tannery and food business.

From BBC

Meanwhile, many York cases centred around artisans in the same profession, such as fights between tannery workers or glove-makers.

From BBC