cartwright
word
/ˈkɑɹˌtɹaɪt/
/ˈkɑːtˌtraɪt/
Definition
A cartwright is a person who makes or repairs carts and wagons, typically using wood; this term is mainly historical and refers to a traditional craft.
Usage & Nuances
'Cartwright' is now a rare, historical term, mainly used in books, history classes, or as a surname. It won't come up in modern conversations except when discussing traditional crafts.
Spanish: carretero (antiguo) - constructor de carrosPortuguese (BR): carreteiro (antigo) - fabricante de carroçasPortuguese (PT): carreteiro (antigo) - fabricante de carroçasChinese (Simplified): 车匠 - 马车工匠Chinese (Traditional): 車匠 - 馬車工匠Hindi: रथ बनाने वालाArabic: بنّاء العربات القديمةBengali: গাড়ি নির্মাতা - গাড়ি মেরামতকারি (ঐতিহাসিক)Russian: колесникJapanese: 車大工（くるまだいく）Vietnamese: thợ làm xe ngựa - thợ sửa xe ngựa (lịch sử)Korean: 수레 제작자 - 수레 수리공 (역사적인 의미)Turkish: araba ustası - kağnı ustası (tarihi anlamda)Urdu: گاڑی ساز (قدیم پیشہ)Indonesian: thợ đóng xe ngựa - thợ sửa xe ngựa (lịch sử)
Example Sentences
A cartwright built strong wagons for the farmers.
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The village had only one cartwright.
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My great-grandfather was a cartwright.
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Back then, being a cartwright meant you were skilled with wood and wheels.
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The last cartwright in the region retired twenty years ago.
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Many English surnames, like Cartwright, came from old trades.
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