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 2025, independent journalism platform Dialogue Earth documented hazardous working conditions—including exposure to toxic chemicals—at tanneries in India’s Tamil Nadu region that received the same sterling rating. Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026 Moving to Waukegan from Twin Lakes, Wis., in 1961, Ron Anderson said his father got the trucking contract to haul leather to market for the Griess-Pfleger tannery located in the then-thriving lakefront industrial area. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026 La Manufacture Royale de Lectoure La Manufacture Royale de Lectoure La Manufacture Royale de Lectoure An old industrial tannery from 1754 has been transformed into an elegant retreat. Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 17 Mar. 2026 Bio-design company Modern Meadow and leather tannery Heller-Leder have formed Innovera Europe. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tannery

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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 25 Apr. 2026.

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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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