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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Additionally, all the leather used in the collection comes from tanneries that have been granted a Gold Medal rating — the highest possible — from The Leather Working Group. Andre Claudio, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025 His father worked in a tannery that turned cow carcasses into leather. Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 High-end boots and handbags include leather from this decades-old Milwaukee tannery Fritz Seidel is well aware his company operates within one of Milwaukee's old line industries, which largely began disappearing around 30 years ago. Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024 By fiscal 2025, Tapestry seeks to get 90 percent of its leather from tanneries that are Silver- and Gold-rated by the Leather Working Group. Evan Clark, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024 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 19 Jan. 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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