tannery

noun

tan·​nery ˈta-nə-rē How to pronounce tannery (audio)
ˈtan-rē
plural tanneries
: a place where tanning is carried on

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In the United States, the middle layer of agriculture — small to mid-sized processors, tanneries, and aggregators — has withered under decades of globalization. Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 The Maidstone—an 1840s tannery and lodge turned boutique inn on Main Street—is now adding a dash of Italian la dolce vita to the haute hamlet, thanks to new owners LDV Hospitality. Travis Levius, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2025 The family's commercial developments include River Place Lofts, an apartment community at 625 W. Freshwater Way in the former Pfister & Vogel tannery complex. Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025 Hermès uses its own tanneries to ensure quality control all the way from hide to handbag. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tannery

Word History

First Known Use

1694, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 9 Sep. 2025.

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tannery

noun
tan·​nery ˈtan-(ə-)rē How to pronounce tannery (audio)
plural tanneries
: a place where hides are tanned

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