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noun ADJ. large-scale, small-scale | commercial, industrial | local cotton ropes of local manufacture | metal, steel, etc. | cloth, cotton, textile, woollen, etc. | car, vehicle, etc. | drug, food, etc. VERB + MANUFACTURE commence, start They commenced large-scale commercial manufacture of the chairs in January. | complete | be engaged in MANUFACTURE + VERB start PHRASES costs of manufacture, date of manufacture The date of manufacture of the jewellery has not been authenticated. | the method/process of manufacture
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