cartwright

cart-wright · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A craftsman who builds and repairs carts and wagons.

  2. 2.

    (proper noun) A surname of English occupational origin.

Forms

plural: cartwrights

Related words

See also: blacksmith, carpenter, wheelwright, wright
Synonyms: cart maker, wagon builder, wheelwright

Etymology

From Old English cræt ("cart") and wyrhta ("worker, maker"), related to "wright" as in playwright or shipwright. The term dates to medieval England when specialized craftsmen built wooden vehicles.