British term for factory or industrial site.
Works
Etymology & History
British factory or mechanism. British dual industrial and mechanical meaning. Steel works British industry. 'The works' = everything British. Reflects British industrial heritage.
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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