manufactory

English

Etymology

From Latin manūfactus +‎ -ory.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /manjʊˈfakt(ə)ɹi/

Noun

manufactory (plural manufactories)

1. A manufacturing process; a particular industry or part of an industry. [from 17th c.]
2. A plant where something is manufactured; a factory. [from 17th c.]
   • 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.

Adjective

manufactory (not comparable)

1. (obsolete) Relating to manufacture. [18th-19th c.]