Main Entry: ¹man·u·fac·ture

Pronunciation: \ˌman-yə-ˈfak-chər, ˌma-nə-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle French, from Medieval Latin manufactura, from Latin manu factus, literally, made by hand

Date: 1567

1 : something made from raw materials by hand or by machinery
2 a : the process of making wares by hand or by machinery especially when carried on systematically with division of labor b : a productive industry using mechanical power and machinery
3 : the act or process of producing something