Definition of "tanneries" [tanneries]

• Plural form of tannery. (noun)

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• "Most small-scale units such as tanneries, textile bleaching and dying, dairy, slaughterhouses cannot afford effluent treatment plants of their own because of economies of scale in pollution abatement."
• "Both forms are used in industries such as metal processing, tanneries, and stainless steel welding."
• "For his material, Esquivel uses some of the finest leathers from the best tanneries in the world."