Is this word colloquial for any of you, in the UK, SA, NZ, Aus etc.? Or does it strike everyone as a dated equivalent to ‘manufacturer’?
It’s the word that factory is derived from, I believe, and not commonly used.
Better if you could post the whole sentence.
Strikes me as a made up word. Can’t say I’ve ever heard it in Aus.
never used it (and i use the word “manufacture” quite a lot) or seen it written before. So it must be old.
Thanks – I just wanted to know if it was still used in the English-speaking world outside of the U.S., as it strikes this American as outdated and uncommon. The sentence is “Using data on electronic manufactories, this paper…”. I’ll change it. Cheers!
Good luck with that it sounds like an awful article to edit. 
It’s now awash with red ink. A veritable bloodbath, really. 
“with Horizontallyly-reltated industry”? Gimme a break! 
Well this one was set up in 1998:
nzorgman.co.nz/
It’s in New Zealand. Aus is a part of New Zealand, isn’t it? 
I do think they deliberately used an old-sounding word for that place though.
Ha ha…
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Good luck.
Well this one was set up in 1998:
nzorgman.co.nz/
It’s in New Zealand. Aus is a part of New Zealand, isn’t it?
I do think they deliberately used an old-sounding word for that place though.[/quote]
Yes, Aus is part of NZ. almas john is our king.
Well this one was set up in 1998:
nzorgman.co.nz/
It’s in New Zealand. Aus is a part of New Zealand, isn’t it?
I do think they deliberately used an old-sounding word for that place though.[/quote]
Yes, Aus is part of NZ. almas john is our king.[/quote]
You’re so… blessed.
Well in that case, you guys are compatriots, as you all come from regions that are part of England, right?
As for “manufactories” – that’s just wrong, not regional, technical or archaic.
It strikes me as a 19th century word.
[quote=“Mother Theresa”]Well in that case, you guys are compatriots, as you all come from regions that are part of England, right?
As for “manufactories” – that’s just wrong, not regional, technical or archaic.[/quote]
4 million Google hits for manufactory. MT were you saying the plural was wrong? I can’t see how else yuo could possibly spell it. Maybe you’re saying it’s a non-count noun (sometimes it is used to mean “manufacture”).
And here is the first page of 3 from the 100 million word, 1990s, British National Corpus
[quote=“BNC”]KCD I ‘m amazed at the sale of the manufactory exactly what they want . I’m amazed at the sale of the manufactory exactly what they want.
CAW He then turns to the state of the workmen congregated in manufactories ' . He then turns tothe state of the workmen congregated in manufactories’.
GT7 In the end the proprietors of the Straw Paper Manufactory could not keep the enterprise solvent . In the end the proprietors of the Straw Paper Manufactory could not keep the enterprise solvent.
EX0 Some Pakistani weavers own their looms and sub-contract work from exporters , while others are directly employed in large manufactories . Some Pakistani weavers own their looms and sub-contract work from exporters, while others are directly employed in large manufactories.
ANC BELOW : Brass Mill , formerly a corn mill , took its name from its time as a brass manufactory . BELOW: Brass Mill, formerly a corn mill, took its name from its time as a brass manufactory.
GT7 The failure to discharge his bankruptcy by 1802 compelled Koops 's creditors to issue a writ , inter alia , for seizure of the Straw Paper Manufactory 's assets . The failure to discharge his bankruptcy by 1802 compelled Koops’s creditors to issue a writ, inter alia , for seizure of the Straw Paper Manufactory’s assets.
HP0 But ’ – sigh – your manufactory . But' -- sigh --your manufactory.
FAG There is a church , rebuilt in 1717 , when the pottery manufacture was flourishing with forty-three small manufactories , carried on by families until they were superseded in the industrial revolution . There is a church, rebuilt in 1717, when the pottery manufacture was flourishing with forty-three small manufactories, carried on by families until they were superseded in the industrial revolution.
EED Having heard of the firm of Boulton & Watt and their new engine , he decided to travel to Birmingham and try to get a job with the firm at their Soho Manufactory . Having heard of the firm of Boulton & Watt and their new engine, he decided to travel to Birmingham and try to get a job with the firm at their Soho Manufactory.
EBX After outlining the origins of the art in Ancient Rome , she concentrates on the greatest of all the manufactories , those of Grand Ducal Florence . After outlining the origins of the art in Ancient Rome, she concentrates on the greatest of all the manufactories, those of Grand Ducal Florence.
EX0 This mystique is understandably less pronounced in modern urban manufactories , but the dyer is nevertheless a figure of considerable importance and prestige . This mystique is understandably less pronounced in modern urban manufactories, but the dyer is nevertheless a figure of considerable importance and prestige.
ANC The Critchley part of the partnership later started a pin manufactory in what was another old cloth mill , Wimberley Mills , in 1883 . The Critchley part of the partnership later started a pin manufactory in what was another old cloth mill, Wimberley Mills, in 1883.
ANC BELOW : Savery 's pin manufactory ; the water wheel survived until the 1960s . BELOW: Savery’s pin manufactory; the water wheel survived until the 1960s.
GT4 In 1662 the royal grant of control of the tapestry manufactory at Mortlake founded by Charles I brought disaster , even though coupled with an annual subsidy of £1,000 . In 1662 the royal grant of control of the tapestry manufactory at Mortlake founded by Charles I brought disaster, even though coupled with an annual subsidy of £1,000.
GT8 In 1843 his mother inherited from Dr Bollman , a Hungarian chemist , the chemical manufactory of C. Foot & Co. which had been founded at Battersea in 1816 . In 1843 his mother inherited from Dr Bollman, a Hungarian chemist, the chemical manufactory of C. Foot & Co. which had been founded at Battersea in 1816.
GVY Central Asian merchants bringing raw materials to the carpet-making , silk , gold , silver-thread , and ribbon manufactories of Amritsar took to the train . Central Asian merchants bringing raw materials to the carpet-making, silk, gold, silver-thread, and ribbon manufactories of Amritsar took to the train.
BN1 Although Level 121 was manufactory , not a residential two-figure Level , it was low-status enough to include residential areas . Although Level 121 was manufactory, not a residential two-figure Level, it was low-status enough to include residential areas.
EX0 All Indian weavers , whether employed in large manufactories or working at their own family looms , are under contract to one of the major distributors , who tell them what sizes , colours and designs to weave . All Indian weavers, whether employed in large manufactories or working at their own family looms, are under contract to one of the major distributors, who tell them what sizes, colours and designs to weave.
ANR Traditionally , Paris had always been in economic terms artisanal ; the average manufactory employed no more than three or four people , usually engaged in the long-established trades of furniture making or of printing , and factory industry was a rarity . Traditionally, Paris had always been in economic terms artisanal; the average manufactory employed no more than three or four people, usually engaged in the long-established trades of furniture making or of printing, and factory industry was a rarity.
EED Before 1800 he had installed gas apparatus to light the factory and the first public appearance of gas lighting was in 1802. this was when the outside of the Soho Manufactory was illuminated for the Peace of Amiens . [/quote]
The following is from the more recent (present decade) web corpus, UKWaC, 1.5 billion words. The first of 42 pages of hits (873 hits in total).
[quote=“UKWaC”]#91010736 Chapter 35 , " Inquiries Previous to Commencing Any Manufactory . Chapter 35," Inquiries Previous to Commencing Any Manufactory.
#76420846 He also owned much of the land surrounding the manufactory . He also owned much of the land surrounding the manufactory.
#35877941 Trade directories from 1797 refer to the " Sugar , Chimney & Garden pot manufactory , Avon Street , St Philips " . Trade directories from 1797 refer to the “Sugar, Chimney & Garden pot manufactory, Avon Street, St Philips”.
#180609545 MANOR HOUSE TEA SET started a china manufactory at Wirksworth , in Derbyshire . MANOR HOUSE TEA SET started a china manufactory at Wirksworth, in Derbyshire.
#128404918 Here is a most magnificent glass of English manufactory eleven feet by six feet . Here is a most magnificent glass of English manufactory eleven feet by six feet.
#94335 Rome was the manufactory of old masters 1800 years ago . Rome was the manufactory of old masters 1800 years ago.
#68774603 A small tapestry manufactory was set up at Fulham by some Walloon refugees at the end of the 17th century . A small tapestry manufactory was set up at Fulham by some Walloon refugees at the end of the 17th century.
#113622991 In the early part of the last century it was turned into a salt manufactory . In the early part of the last century it was turned into a salt manufactory.
#112816602 One of the witnesses , Adam Young , had been two years in one of the best manufactories in Alsace . One of the witnesses, Adam Young, had been two years in one of the best manufactories in Alsace.
#104599394 He also purchased land and buildings around the city for his expanding manufactory . He also purchased land and buildings around the city for his expanding manufactory.
#97932693 By the 18th century Britain was home to the establishment of new forms of production when the cottage industries gave way to manufactories . By the 18th century Britain was home to the establishment of new forms of production when the cottage industries gave way to manufactories.
#111532437 In place of the handicraft workshops and manufactories there appear huge mills and factories equipped with machinery . In place of the handicraft workshops and manufactories there appear huge mills and factories equipped with machinery.
#40728874 When I came up to the hat manufactory , Smethurst himself was standing in the garden gate . When I came up to the hat manufactory, Smethurst himself was standing in the garden gate.
#21898120 At Apsley Mills are the large envelope and card manufactories of Messrs. Dickinson & Co. , who also own Nash Paper Mill . At Apsley Mills are the large envelope and card manufactories of Messrs. Dickinson & Co., who also own Nash Paper Mill.
#196706643 A mass of the population is condemned to the stupefying , unhealthy and insecure labour of factories , manufactories , mines , and so on . A mass of the population is condemned to the stupefying, unhealthy and insecure labour of factories, manufactories, mines, and so on.
#101551809 How can we avoid Norman Douglas ’ charge that education is " a state-controlled manufactory of echoes " ? How can we avoid Norman Douglas ’ charge that education is “a state-controlled manufactory of echoes”?
#151628363 However , by the beginning of the nineteenth century the secret of its manufacture had reached Ayrshire , and soon there were manufactories in several Ayrshire towns , notably Mauchline . However, by the beginning of the nineteenth century the secret of its manufacture had reached Ayrshire, and soon there were manufactories in several Ayrshire towns, notably Mauchline.
#119582598 On the Beck , which flows to the Belo , are two flax mills , a woollen mill , a corn mill , and a bobbin manufactory . On the Beck, which flows to the Belo, are two flax mills, a woollen mill, a corn mill, and a bobbin manufactory.
#59903623 The Rev. Montgomery records that over 300 women in his parish were involved in this work , with a further 49 employed full-time at the thriving Crawick Mill Carpet Manufactory . The Rev. Montgomery records that over 300 women in his parish were involved in this work, with a further 49 employed full-time at the thriving Crawick Mill Carpet Manufactory.
#65641101 1698 The Quaker Sampson Lloyd I moved from Wales to Birmingham and established an iron manufactory . 1698 The Quaker Sampson Lloyd I moved from Wales to Birmingham and established an iron manufactory. [/quote]
I’ve looked through the first few pages, and every instance is archaic. My favourite is
I think the word is creeping back into use to describe small factories, making firmware and such. Especially in China, and not necessarily by native speakers.
Ok, I admit I was probably wrong. On second thought it seems plausible that factory might have derived from manufactory long ago, but manufactory is now archaic and used mostly by non-native speakers unaware that it is outdated or quaint members of the Commonwealth who insist on using ancient diction in the hopes of appearing sophisticated.
Anyway, the OED will surely give the best answer. Does anyone have one handy?
[quote=“Mother Theresa”] manufactory is now archaic and used mostly by … quaint members of the Commonwealth who insist on using ancient diction in the hopes of appearing sophisticated.
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Travelling in India, asking for the loo, local not understanding. A helpful bystander chimes in, “Sir, do you mean that you wish to ease yourself?”