Manufactory

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /manjʊˈfakt(É™)ɹi/

Origin

From Latin manūfactus + -ory.

Full definition of manufactory

Noun

1. A manufacturing process; a particular industry or part of an industry. from 17th c.
2. A plant where something is manufactured; a factory. from 17th c.
• 1832, Queen Victoria, journal, 2 Aug 1832:We have just changed horses at Birmingham where I was two years ago and we visited the manufactories which are very curious.

Adjective

1. (obsolete) Relating to manufacture. 18th-19th c.