BusinessSeptember 1, 2026

ginneries

JIN-uh-reez

Definition

Facilities equipped with machinery to separate cotton fibers from their seeds.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'gin,' which is a shortened form of 'engine.' It entered English as a specialized term for the mechanical cotton gin invented in the late 18th century.

In the news

The word refers to the vital processing facilities that connect cotton farmers to the broader textile manufacturing supply chain within the proposed economic corridor.

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