tannery

noun tan·nery \ˈta-nə-rē, ˈtan-rē\

: a place where animal skins are tanned and made into leather

plural tan·ner·ies

Full Definition of TANNERY

: a place where tanning is carried on

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noun tan·nery \ˈta-nə-rē\

plural tan·ner·ies

: a place where hides are tanned

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