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coachmaster

coachmaster

9.9
A person who builds and repairs horse-drawn carriages
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : carrocero
  • The old coachmaster spent months restoring the royal carriage to its former glory.

Examples

  • The village hired a coachmaster to repair the damaged wheels on the ceremonial coach.

  • A skilled coachmaster is essential for maintaining historic carriages in museums.

  • The coachmaster skillfully restored the antique carriage.

  • Many coachmasters attended the annual craft fair.

  • The old coachmaster spent months restoring the royal carriage to its former glory.

  • A skilled coachmaster is essential for maintaining historic carriages in museums.

  • The village hired a coachmaster to repair the damaged wheels on the ceremonial coach.

Synonyms

coachmaker
vscoachmaster
  • Archaic
9.7

A person who builds or repairs horse-drawn carriages

refers to an individual skilled craftsperson rather than a company

How Skilled

master
791 4.2
coachmaster
  • Archaic
9.9
journeyman
9 7.0

Surface Forms

coachmaster singular
coachmasters plural

Morphology

coachmaster = coach + master (transparent) = coach + master

The compound conveys 'a master or expert in relation to coaches', consistent with a skilled craftsman interpretation.

Etymology

Coachmaster combines coach (a carriage) and master ('skilled expert'), as you can see in headmaster where master means leader or expert. That is why a coachmaster can mean a craftsman who builds, repairs, or restores coaches and keeps them in good condition.