wheelwright
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wheelwright¹
Where it comes from
From Middle English whelwryghte; equivalent to wheel + wright.
noun wheelwrights
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A person who builds and repairs wheels, especially wooden spoked ones.
Near-synonym: wheelsmith
Similar: wheelmaker, wheelsmith
Wheelwright²
proper noun
- A comparatively rare English surname originating as an occupation for someone who made wooden wheels.
- A home rule-class city in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States.
- A village in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States.
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noun person who builds and repairs wheels
| Español | ruedero |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 車大工 kurumadaiku |
| Français | charron |
| Deutsch | Wagner, Radmacher, Stellmacher |
| Italiano | carradore, carrettaio |
| Ελληνικά | τροχοτεχνίτης trochotechnítis, τροχοποιός trochopoiós, ροδάς rodás, αμαξουργός amaxourgós |
| Română | caretaș, rotar |
| Русский | колёсный ма́стер koljósnyj máster, коле́сник kolésnik |
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