WHEELWRIGHT

wheelwright, wheeler

(noun) someone who makes and repairs wooden wheels

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

wheelwright (plural wheelwrights)

A person who builds and repairs wheels, especially wooden spoked ones.

Synonyms

• wheelsmith

Proper noun

Wheelwright

A comparatively rare English occupational surname for someone who made wooden wheels.

A home rule-class city in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA.

A village in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States.

Source: Wiktionary


Wheel"wright`, n.

Definition: A man whose occupation is to make or repair wheels and wheeled vehicles, as carts, wagons, and the like.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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