мануфакту́ра

rare #19679

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1.
manufactory, manufacture (early factory)history
Пётр I основа́л в Росси́и пе́рвые мануфакту́ры.
Peter the Great founded the first manufactories in Russia.
Historical: workshop-based production with division of labour, before the industrial factory.
2.
textile mill, textile factory
Э́та мануфакту́ра выпуска́ет тка́ни уже́ сто лет.
This textile mill has been producing fabrics for a hundred years.
Often part of a company name in Russian.
3.
(rare) textiles, drapery, dress materialscommerce
В ла́вке торгова́ли мануфакту́рой и о́бувью.
The shop sold drapery and shoes.
Dated, in the language of trade.

Examples

Мануфактура выпускала ткани для всей губернии.
The manufactory produced fabrics for the entire province.
Раньше в этом городе была большая мануфактура.
There used to be a large textile mill in this town.