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found⋅ry

[foun-dree]
–noun, plural -ries.
1. an establishment for producing castings in molten metal.
2. the act or process of founding or casting metal.
3. the category of metal objects made by founding; castings.

Origin:
1595–1605; < F fonderie. See found 3 , -ery
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foun·dry   (foun'drē)   
n.   pl. foun·dries
  1. An establishment where metal is melted and poured into molds.

    1. The skill or operation of founding.

    2. The castings made by founding.

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Word Origin & History

foundry 
1601, from Fr. fonderei, from fondre (see found (2)).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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