Etymology

wheelwright

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Today it means: A person who builds and repairs wheels, especially wooden spoked ones. Full definition →

Middle English whelwryghte
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromwhelwryghte
  2. English todaywheelwright

From Middle English whelwryghte; equivalent to wheel + wright.

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