tannery

*/ˈtænri/ or /ˈtænəri/ *

Definitions

1. noun

A building or place where hides and skins are treated with tannins to make leather.

“The tannery in the town had been a major employer for generations.”

Synonyms

  • leather factory
  • leather works

Antonyms

  • abattoir
  • slaughterhouse