glue factory

English

Etymology

From glue +‎ factory, from the former practice of using collagen from horses to make animal glue. First attested in the 18th century.[1]

Noun

glue factory (plural glue factories)

  1. (with the) A notional place where (usually old or unwanted) horses are sent to be slaughtered or euthanized.
    Synonym: dog-food factory
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see glue,‎ factory.

References

  1. ^ “Is Glue Really Made From Horses?”, in LD Davis‎[1], 25 February 2020, archived from the original on 28 October 2020
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