manufacturer

[Eng. manufactur (e); -er.] One who manufactures; one who employs men in the manufacture of wares. "Our woolen manufacturers have been more succe ful." -Smith: Wealth of Nations , bk. iv., ch. viii. măn-u-făc-tu-ring, pr. par., a. & 8. [MANUFACTURE, v.] A. As pr . par .: (See the verb.) B. As adjective : 1. Engaged or employed in the manufacture of wares. "A trading and manufacturing country naturally purchases with a small part of its manufactured produce, a great part of the rude produce of other countries." Smith : Wealth of Nations, bk. iv., ch. ix. 2. Pertaining to or connected with manufactures or manufacturers; as, manufacturing interests. CAs subst.: The same as MANUFACTURE, s . (q. v.) ma-nŭl', s . [Native name.] Zool.: Felis manul , a cat found on the steppes of Tartary and Siberia. It is about the same length as the Wild Cat, Felis cat us , but has longer legs. The fur is yellowish, mixed with white; the head is striped, and the tail ringed with black.