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stemmery

American

[stem-uh-ree] / ˈstɛm ə ri /

noun

a factory or other place where tobacco leaves are stripped.

Etymology

Origin of stemmery

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; stem ¹ + -ery

Example Sentences

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From the outsides it looks to be like something suitable for a tobacco stemmery or maybe a skating-rink, but once I gets past the watchman on the outer door—Who-ee!

From J. Poindexter, Colored by Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury)

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