SHIPWRIGHT

shipwright, shipbuilder, ship builder

(noun) a carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

shipwright (plural shipwrights)

A person who designs, builds and repairs ships, especially wooden ones.

Source: Wiktionary


Ship"wright`, n.

Definition: One whose occupation is to construct ships; a builder of ships or other vessels.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

23 December 2024

QUANDONG

(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

coffee icon