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glue factory

noun

Etymology

From glue + factory, from the former practice of using collagen from horses to make animal glue. First attested in the 18th century.

  1. derived from facture — “bill”
  2. derived from feitoria
  3. compounded as glue factory — “glue + factory”

Definitions

  1. A notional place where (usually old or unwanted) horses are sent to be slaughtered or…

    A notional place where (usually old or unwanted) horses are sent to be slaughtered or euthanized.

  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see glue, factory.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA