noun
wainwright
WAYN-ryt
noun
1
A person whose trade is building or repairing wagons.
"In the 1800s, every village had its own wainwright to keep the carts running."
How to Use Wainwright
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old trade name for someone who builds or fixes wagons — similar to how a "wheelwright" makes wheels.
Easily confused with
wheelwright
Word Forms
wainwrights plural, Wainwrights plural
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Etymology
From Old English "wægnwyrhta" — literally "wain (wagon) wright (maker)".