wheelwright
IPA: wˈiɫraɪt
Root Word: Wheelwright
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.
- A person who builds and repairs wheels, especially wooden spoked ones.
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Examples of "wheelwright" in Sentences
- The wheelwright skillfully crafted a sturdy wooden wheel for the farmer's wagon
- The wheelwright learned his trade from his father, who was also a master of the craft
- The village relied on the skilled wheelwright to keep their carts and carriages in working order
- Every spring, the wheelwright would inspect and repair the wheels on the stagecoaches before they set out on their long journeys
- The wheelwright's workshop was filled with the sounds of hammering and sawing as he worked on shaping the spokes for a new wheel
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