Etymology

millwright

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Today it means: A craftsman who designs, erects, and builds mills and milling machinery. Full definition →

Middle English mylle wryte
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  1. Middle English · inherited frommylle wryte
  2. English todaymillwright

From Middle English mylle wryte; equivalent to mill + wright.

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