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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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