manufactory

English

Etymology

Latin manūfactus +‎ -ory.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /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.]
   • 1817, The Philosophical Magazine and Journal, journal, Jan 1817:

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

   • 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.

Translations

factory

• Greek:

  Ancient: ἐργαστήριον n (ergastḗrion)

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• Latin: opificīna f, officīna f

Adjective

manufactory (not comparable)

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