shipwright
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shipwright
- /ˈʃɪpɹaɪt/
Where it comes from
From Middle English shipwright, shippwright, schipwricht, ship-wriȝth, from Old English sċipwyrhta, equivalent to ship + wright (“builder”).
noun shipwrights
- A person who designs, builds and repairs ships, especially wooden ones. A shipwright is one who builds or repairs ships using whatever materials are available including, but not limited to wood, metal, plastic, and concrete. / A master shipwright is one who has learned to use his skills with precision and is capable of teaching them to others. His knowledge includes mat
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noun person
| Español | carpintero ribereño, carpintero riberano, calafate |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 船工 senkō, 船大工 funadaiku |
| 中文 | 造船工人 zàochuán gōngrén, 船匠 chuánjiàng |
| Deutsch | Schiffsbauer, Schiffbauer |
| Italiano | maestro d'ascia, carpentiere navale |
| Ελληνικά | ναυπηγός nafpigós |
| Română | marangoz |
| Русский | корабе́л korabél, корабе́льный пло́тник korabélʹnyj plótnik |
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title = {shipwright},
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