Wheelwright definition

wēlrīt, hwēl-
wheelwrights
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One that builds and repairs wheels.
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A person who builds and repairs wheels, especially wooden spoked ones.
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A comparatively rare English occupational surname for someone who made wooden wheels.
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A person who makes and repairs wheels and wheeled vehicles.
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Noun

Singular:
wheelwright
Plural:
wheelwrights

Wheelwright Sentence Examples

  • The younger oaks are employed by the carpenter, wheelwright, wagon-builder and for innumerable purposes by the country artisan.

  • Wheelwright William Oliver had a wheelwright 's business and Engineering shop in Leyden 's Road, where the garage is now.

  • Became an apprentice wheelwright in South Shields, befriending the young George Stephenson.

  • The old forge and wheelwright 's shop are adjacent to the site.

  • By the coal yard was a wheelwright 's business owned by Mr. David Baker who lived next door to my grandmother in Woodland Grove.

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