shipwright
2
8.6
- noun
- /ˈʃɪpˌraɪt/
- Specialized
:
astillero
- His conversation with the shipwrights concluded, a satisfied Sihtric took his leave.
Examples
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His expert assessment of its quality and the excellent local materials the shipwrights had to work with made its way into his memoirs many years later.
Academic text (2001) -
"Hello, sir!" the shipwrights chorused.
Fiction book (1998) -
At 5 feet 10, the shipwright was tall for the typical eleventh-century Englishman.
Fiction book (1998) -
The shipwright regarded the little girl as she suckled daintily, thinking of his other children.
Fiction book (1998) -
Baldred the shipwright snapped awake in the predawn darkness.
Fiction book (1998) -
The graceful oak stem below was carved by craftsmen using methods employed by shipwrights 2,000 years ago.
Academic text (2002) -
The small size of the cork oak available on the Iberian Peninsula forced the shipwrights to assemble large structural pieces from several small timbers, a less-than-ideal solution that required numerous elaborate fastenings.
Academic text (2003) -
The skilled shipwright crafted a beautiful wooden sailboat from high-quality timber.
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After studying for years, she became an expert shipwright, known for her innovative designs.
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The local shipwright repaired the fishing boats after the storm damaged them.
Synonyms
4
3.7
A person or company that builds and repairs ships
1
9.3
A worker who makes and repairs metal parts on ships
A person who builds ships, often using wood
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word shipwright comes from two parts: ship and wright, where wright is an old word meaning 'maker' or 'builder'. So a shipwright is a person who makes and repairs ships.