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smeltery

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smelt⋅er⋅y

  [smel-tuh-ree]
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–noun, plural -er⋅ies.
smelter (def. 3).
Origin:
1805–15; smelt 1 + -ery
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smelt·er   (směl'tər)   
n.  

    1. An apparatus for smelting.

    2. also smelt·er·y (směl'tə-rē) pl. smelt·er·ies An establishment for smelting.

  2. One who is engaged in the smelting industry.

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