Distilleries

/dɪˈstɪləriz/ noun

Definition

Plural of distillery; factories or buildings where alcoholic drinks or other liquids are made by distillation.

Etymology

From distillery (distill + -ery place/process) in plural form. -ery suffix indicates a place where an activity occurs.

Kelly Says

The world's oldest operating distillery is Bowmore in Scotland, established in 1779—some of the bottles they made back then are still worth thousands of dollars today!

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