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Foundry

The act, process, or art of casting metals.

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Armory 76% connected

A place where arms and instruments of war are deposited for safe keeping.

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Arsenal 76% connected

A public establishment for the storage, or for the manufacture and storage, of arms and all military equipments, whether for land or naval service.

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Factory 76% connected

A house or place where factors, or commercial agents, reside, to transact business for their employers.

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Manufactory 76% connected

Manufacture.

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Mill 76% connected

A money of account of the United States, having the value of the tenth of a cent, or the thousandth of a dollar.

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