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found·ry \ˈfau̇ndrē, -ri\ noun (-es) Usage: often attributive Etymology: French fonderie, from Middle French, from fondre to pour, melt + -erie -ery 1. a. : the act, process, or art of casting metals b. : articles produced by founders : castings 2. : a building or establishment where metal or glass founding is carried on 3. a. : a place where stereotyping or electrotyping is done b. : typefoundry c. : a department in a printing works for the melting down of composing-machine type or slugs |