shipwrights
shipwrights is the plural of shipwright.
Meaning of shipwright
Noun
shipwright (plural shipwrights)
- A person who designs, builds and repairs ships, especially wooden ones.
- A shipwright is one who builds or repairs ships using whatever materials are available including, but not limited to wood, metal, plastic, and concrete. / A master shipwright is one who has learned to use his skills with precision and is capable of teaching them to others. His knowledge includes...2008, Robert L. Smith, Never Waste the Flowers, Authorhouse, →ISBN, page 21
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- What is shipwrights the plural of?
- Shipwrights is the plural of shipwright.
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