FACTORY


Meaning of FACTORY in English

■ noun ( plural factories )

1》 a building or buildings where goods are manufactured or assembled chiefly by machine.

2》 historical an establishment for traders carrying on business in a foreign country.

Origin

C16: from late L. factorium , lit. 'oil press', and Port. feitoria .

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