A workshop or business where books are bound, or where pages and covers are assembled and sewn or glued together.
From 'bind' + '-ery' (suffix indicating a place where something is done). The term developed from the bookbinding trade, similar to how 'bakery' means a place where baking happens.
Binderies were medieval hot spots for cutting-edge technology—they used presses, knives, and adhesive techniques that were as advanced as anything of their time. A medieval book bindery required more specialized knowledge than most modern trades, and the head binder was practically a scientist of materials.
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