foundry

Pronunciation: /ˈfaʊn.dɹi/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun factory where metal castings are produced

Etymology

From French fonderie. By surface analysis, found (“to melt (metals)”) + -ry (“place; process”).

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Synonyms

metalworks

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
factory
Narrower (hyponyms)
armory, iron foundry, bell foundry

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