noun

1. the making of goods and articles by hand or, esp., by machinery, often on a large scale and with division of labor
2. anything so made; manufactured product
3. the making of something in any way, esp. when regarded as merely mechanical

Etymology: Fr < ML manufactura < L manu, abl. of manus, a hand (see manual) + factura, a making < factus, pp. of facere, to make, do

transitive verb manufactured -·tured, manufacturing -·tur·ing

1. to make by hand or, esp., by machinery, often on a large scale and with division of labor
2. to work (wool, steel, etc.) into usable form
3. to produce (art, literature, etc.) in a way regarded as mechanical and uninspired
4. to make up (excuses, evidence, etc.); invent; fabricate; concoct