cartwright
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9.9
A person who makes and fixes carts and wagons
- noun
- /ˈkɑrtˌraɪt/
- Archaic
:
carrocero (arcaico)
Synonyms
5
9.9
A person who makes or fixes wagons and carts
has identical meaning but uses a different historical term
9.9
A person who makes or fixes carts used to carry goods
includes both carts and wagons rather than wagons only
9.9
A person who makes or fixes wagons
matches the same trade but with modern spelling
9.7
A person who builds or repairs horse-drawn carriages
focuses on carts and wagons rather than carriages and company work
Surface Forms
cartwright singular
cartwrights plural
Morphology
Etymology
Cartwright comes from cart, a simple vehicle for carrying goods, and wright, an old word for 'maker' seen in wheelwright and playwright. So a cartwright is a 'cart maker' who makes and repairs carts.