tannery — a place where animal hides are processed and converted into leather
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a place where animal hides are processed and converted into leather
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtænəri/
Example Sentences
- The smell from the tannery was so strong that even the neighborhood dogs wore masks.
- Many old tanneries have been transformed into trendy restaurants and cafes.
- The tannery employed half the town before automation took over.
tannery
NOUN[/ˈtænəri/]
a place where animal hides are processed and converted into leather
Processing hides into leather
From cannery to granary, then finally the tannery!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Tannery derives from Medieval Latin 'tannare', meaning 'to tan' or 'to prepare leather'. The term evolved to denote a place where leather is processed using tannin, a chemical compound extracted from oak bark.
Breakdown
tannare (to tan leather) + -ery (suffix denoting a place or workshop). The root 'tannare' likely relates to tannin, the organic compound used in leather processing.
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📝Examples
“The smell from the tannery was so strong that even the neighborhood dogs wore masks.”
“Many old tanneries have been transformed into trendy restaurants and cafes.”
“The tannery employed half the town before automation took over.”
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