Tannery
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtænəɹi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tannery is a noun meaning A place where people tan hides to make leather.
Meaning
A place where people tan hides to make leather.
More Meanings
- (uncountable) The business of a tanner.
Example Sentences
The River Avon divides the village in two, and at its centre is a tannery, built in 1918 and still in use, with its frontage on the river bank.
Word Forms
- tanneries
Synonyms for tannery
Depending on context, synonyms include tanhouse.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tanning, tanhouse, tanyard, tanpit, layaway, barkery.
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