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manufactory
/manjʊˈfakt(ə)ɹi/
noun 2adj 1
Collocations
1MANUFACTORY + NOUN
sevres, sugar
Definitions
noun
1
A manufacturing process; a particular industry or part of an industry.
The manufactory of sugar is generally in German hands.
2
A plant where something is manufactured; a factory.
Smalt from the King of France's porcelain manufactory at Sevres fused into a mass, and resigned its colour.
We have just changed horses at Birmingham where I was two years ago and we visited the manufactories which are very curious.
adj
1
Relating to manufacture.
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The manufactory of sugar is generally in German hands.
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Smalt from the King of France's porcelain manufactory at Sevres fused into a mass, and resigned its colour.
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We have just changed horses at Birmingham where I was two years ago and we visited the manufactories which are very curious.
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