shipwright

noun

ship·​wright ˈship-ˌrīt How to pronounce shipwright (audio)
: a carpenter skilled in ship construction and repair

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The endearing homecoming introduces new characters including Moni (Hualalai Chung), a passionate island bard; Loto (Rose Matafeo), a quirky shipwright; Kele (David Fane), a cantankerous farmer; and Simea (Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda), Moana’s tenacious younger sister. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024 Rob Stevens, the master shipwright who oversaw construction of the replica of the Virginia, the ship built at Popham Colony entirely by volunteers over 11 years, which was the first English ship built in North America. Alex Seitz-Wald, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2023 It was built by eighth-generation Portuguese shipwrights using the same methods and tools as the original, according to a press release. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 31 May 2023 The average man-of-war was estimated by a leading shipwright to last only fourteen years. David Grann, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2023 See all Example Sentences for shipwright 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shipwright was before the 12th century

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“Shipwright.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipwright. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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