"bindery" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-bindery.wav Forms: binderies [plural]
Etymology: From bind + -ery (“place of”). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bind|ery|gloss2=place of}} bind + -ery (“place of”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} bindery (plural binderies)
  1. A workshop or factory where books are bound. Synonyms: bookbindery Related terms: binder, bookbinder

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