STANNARY


Meaning of STANNARY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsta-nə-rē ]

noun

( plural -ries )

Etymology: Middle English stannarie, from Medieval Latin stannaria tin mine, from Late Latin stannum tin

Date: 15th century

: any of the regions in England containing establishments for the working of tin — usually used in plural

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