Distilery

/dɪsˈtɪləri/ noun

Definition

A place where distillation is performed; a factory where alcoholic beverages or chemicals are distilled and bottled.

Etymology

From distil + -ery (place suffix). An alternate or archaic spelling of 'distillery,' reflecting older English conventions before standardization.

Kelly Says

This older spelling tells us how English evolved—'distilery' appears in 17th and 18th-century documents before 'distillery' became the standard, showing how spelling gradually stabilized.

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