plural tanneries
: a place where tanning is carried on

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Simple, functional, and stylish, this phone pouch is crafted from Mulberry’s signature black small classic grain leather—an almost impossibly soft cowhide with a light protective finish sourced from a Gold Standard Italian tannery. Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026 It is housed in the city’s former tannery in nearby St Junien beside the River Vienne. James Rampton, TheWeek, 9 July 2026 Step into summer in style with the Sorel Ella III sandals, which feature supportive and adjustable ankle straps as well as shimmery full-grain leather uppers sourced from a Leather Working Group (LWG) Certified tannery. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026 For spring, the Docksides and Campsides models were reinterpreted in leather executions by historic American tannery Horween Leather Company. Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tannery

Word History

First Known Use

1694, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tannery was in 1694

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“Tannery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tannery. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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plural tanneries
: a place where hides are tanned

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