WORD MEANING

Wainwright meaning

WAYN-ryt · noun

A person who builds and repairs wagons and carts.

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Other meanings

A surname of English origin.

A place name in some English-speaking regions.

Wainwright is primarily an occupational term but can also be a surname or place name.

Examples

The wainwright repaired the wooden wheels of the cart.

In the old village, the wainwright was an essential craftsman.

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