Boilerworks

/ˈbɔɪlɚwɝks/ noun

A factory, mill, or manufacturing facility where boilers are designed, manufactured, assembled, and/or repaired on a large scale.

Compound of 'boiler' and 'works' (from Old English 'werc', meaning labor or undertaking). The plural 'works' became standard for industrial facilities starting in the 18th century.

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