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Definition of tannery

tannery

/ˈtæn.ɚ.i/
tan · ner · y
Plural:tanneries
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tannery Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A workshop, factory, or industrial facility where raw animal hides and skins are chemically treated and processed to produce durable leather.

Example

"The old riverside tannery was converted into a museum showcasing the region's nineteenth-century leatherworking heritage."

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• Rhymes for tannery

• Nearby Words

tankless
tanklike
tanner
tannery
tannic
tannin
tanning

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Middle French 'tannerie', derived from the verb 'tanner' (to tan hides), which traces back to Medieval Latin 'tannare', likely of Celtic origin referring to oak bark used in curing leather.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tannery. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tannery
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