Bleachery

/ˈbliːtʃ.ə.ri/ noun

Definition

A plant, factory, or facility where textile bleaching is performed; an establishment specializing in bleaching fabrics.

Etymology

From bleach plus the suffix -ery (meaning a place where an activity is done or performed).

Kelly Says

Before synthetic chlorine bleach, bleacheries used sunlight and urine—yes, urine!—to whiten linens, which made them economic powerhouses in communities with livestock farming.

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