1. a place where seals are hunted or processed
Usage: historical
2. a business or industry involved in seal hunting
Usage: historical

Examples

• The old sealery on the coast had been abandoned for decades.
• Workers at the sealery processed seal oil and pelts.
• The sealery provided employment for many coastal families.
• Environmental concerns led to the closure of the last sealery.
• Historical records show the sealery operated from 1890 to 1920.
• The ruins of the sealery still stand near the harbor.