Castlewright

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who builds or makes repairs to a castle; a castlebuilder. archaic, historical, rare

    "Once afloat, the galley was handed over to the castlewrights and hurdisers or bulwark-makers; these tradesmen are not so named in the accounts, but may be found elsewhere."

Synonyms

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castlebuilder

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"Once afloat, the galley was handed over to the castlewrights and hurdisers or bulwark-makers; these tradesmen are not so named in the accounts, but may be found elsewhere."

Etymology

From castle + wright.

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