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foundry

[ foun-dree ]

noun

plural foundries.
  1. an establishment for producing castings in molten metal.
  2. the act or process of founding or casting metal.
  3. the category of metal objects made by founding; castings.


foundry

/ ˈfaʊndrɪ /

noun

  1. a place in which metal castings are produced
  2. the science or practice of casting metal
  3. cast-metal articles collectively
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of foundry1

From the French word fonderie, dating back to 1595–1605. See found 3, -ery
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Word History and Origins

Origin of foundry1

C17: from Old French fonderie , from fondre ; see found ³

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