Definition

A place or business where animal skins are processed, particularly the removal of hair or wool from hides.

Example

The fellmongery was busy with workers preparing the animal hides for tanning.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of a fellmongery?

I think I have, but I’m not really sure what it is.

It's actually a place where they process animal hides.

That’s interesting! I didn’t know there was a specific term for that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Fellmongery → It is formed from "fell" (from Old English *fel*, meaning animal skin or hide) and "mongery" (from Old English *mangere*, meaning a dealer or seller). The word refers to a place where animal skins are processed or sold.

Memory Tip

Think of 'animal skin' ('fell') being dealt with or sold ('mongery') — that's what fellmongery means.

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