wright

170 9.1

A person who makes and fixes things like ships or wheels

noun
/raɪt/

: artesano

Her grandfather was a blacksmith wright who created handmade tools for the farm.

Examples

In the small town, everyone knew him as the best boat wright around.
Narrator 2: The brothers find Mrs. Wright out back, hammering nails into a long board.

Fiction book (2001)
Example: Wright brothers' development of the airplane propeller by studying marine propeller designs. STL Standard 4 p.56

Academic text (2012)
The carpenter is a skilled wright who builds beautiful furniture.

Synonyms

maker

vswright

415 1.6

A person or company that creates things such as cars and furniture

is more specific in showing formation as a combining element with nouns

carpenter

vswright

128 1.6

A person who makes or fixes things from wood, like furniture

is a broader combining word used to create many specific trade names

handyman

vswright

50 2.7

A person who fixes and looks after things around a home or workplace

is a general combining term that names a specific craft or trade

repairman

vswright

33 2.7

A person who fixes broken machines and equipment

is the neutral combining label used to name who makes or repairs things

fixer

vswright

6 3.6

A skilled worker who repairs things in houses and apartments

is the combining form that names the specific trade for each object

tinkerer

vswright

6 6.9

A person who enjoys fixing and making small machines and gadgets for fun

is a neutral combining term used to form names of professional makers

tinker

vswright

6 7.3

A person who fixes small metal things by hand, often while traveling

is a neutral combining term that names a formal trade for specific objects

woodworker

vswright

4 3.9

A person who makes or repairs things from wood

is a general combining form used to name who makes or repairs things

shipwright

vswright

Specialized

2 8.6

A person who builds and repairs ships, often wooden ones

is a general word used with another noun to mean maker or repairer

wheelwright

vswright

Archaic

1 9.9

A person who makes and fixes wooden wheels for carts or wagons

is a general word used with another noun to mean maker or repairer

millwright

vswright

Specialized

1 9.9

A person who designs, builds, or fixes machines in mills

is a broader combining term for someone who makes or repairs things

toolmaker

vswright

1 3.8

A person who makes or fixes tools as a job

is a broader combining term for someone who makes or repairs things

rebuilder

vswright

1 3.4

A person who fixes things that were damaged or destroyed

is a general combining term used to denote a maker or repairer role

repairer

vswright

1 3.0

A person who fixes broken things, often as a job

is the combining form that names who makes or fixes specific things

boatwright

vswright

1 8.5

A person who builds or fixes boats, often wooden ones

is a general word used with another noun to mean maker or repairer

metalsmith

vswright

1 4.2

A person who makes or repairs metal items by shaping and joining them

is a general combining word used to name makers or repairers of items

sailmaker

vswright

1 7.2

A person who makes or fixes big cloth pieces that help boats move

is a general combining term used to form trade names for makers

tentmaker

vswright

1 7.2

A person who makes and fixes tents

is a general combining term used to form names of specialised makers

waggonwright

vswright

Archaic

9.9

A person who makes or fixes wagons

is a general word used with another noun to mean maker or repairer

wagonwright

vswright

Archaic

9.9

A person who makes or fixes carts used to carry goods

is a general word used with another noun to mean maker or repairer

plowwright

vswright

Archaic

9.9

A person who makes and repairs plows for farmers

is a general word used with another noun to mean maker or repairer

repairwoman

vswright

3.3

A woman who fixes machines, equipment, or buildings

is the neutral combining label used to name who makes or repairs things

ironsmith

vswright

Archaic

6.2

A person who makes or repairs things from iron

is a general combining word used to name makers or repairers of items

tinner

vswright

9.9

A person who makes and fixes small metal household items like pots and lamps

is a general combining term that forms names of specific makers

framesmith

vswright

8.1

A person who makes and fixes frames for pictures or windows

is a general combining term used to name who constructs or repairs objects

webber

vswright

Archaic

9.9

A person who makes or fixes nets for fishing

is a general combining term used to name makers or repairers of items

Surface Forms

wright singular

wrights plural

Etymology

Wright comes from an old English word meaning 'worker' and is related to the common word work. So a wright is a person who makes or repairs things, which is why the word appears in names like 'shipwright' or 'wheelwright'.