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pitwright

pitwright noun: a carpenter or engineer employed at a mine.

Noun

pitwright (plural pitwrights)

  1. (historical) A carpenter or engineer employed at a mine.

Forms of pitwright

pluralpitwrights

Origin of pitwright

From pit + wright.

Questions about pitwright

What does pitwright mean?
Pitwright means a carpenter or engineer employed at a mine.
What part of speech is pitwright?
Pitwright is a noun.
What is the plural of pitwright?
The plural of pitwright is pitwrights.

Words near pitwright in the dictionary

  1. pitwall
  2. pitwalls
  3. pitwheel
  4. pitwheels
  5. pitwork
  6. pitwright
  7. pitwrights
  8. PITX
  9. pity
  10. pity fuck
  11. pity guest

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