pannery

/ˈpænəri/

Definitions

1. noun

A place where flax is retted, or where the seeds are broken out, or a mill for breaking out flax seeds.

“The pannery was a crucial step in the production process of linen.”

2. noun

A place where flax is broken out, or where the flax is cleaned and prepared for spinning.

“The flax was taken to the pannery for further processing.”

Synonyms

  • flax break
  • flax mill

Antonyms

  • flax plantation