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tannery

American  
[tan-uh-ree] / ˈtæn ə ri /

noun

plural

tanneries

  1. a place where tanning tanning tan is carried on.

tannery British  
/ ˈtænərɪ /

noun

  1. a place or building where skins and hides are tanned

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Etymology

Origin of tannery

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; tan 1, -ery

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