Manufactory \Man`u*fac"to*ry\, n.; pl. {-ries}. [Cf. L. factorium an oil press, prop., place where something is made. See {Manufacture}.] 1. Manufacture. [Obs.] 2. A building or place where anything is manufactured; a factory. Manufactory \Man`u*fac"to*ry\, a. Pertaining to manufacturing.
manufactory n : a plant consisting of buildings with facilities for manufacturing [syn: {factory}, {mill}, {manufacturing plant}]