castlewright

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noun

One who builds or makes repairs to a castle; a castlebuilder.

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Meanings

nouncastlewright (plural castlewrights)

plural castlewrights

  1. archaichistoricalrareOne who builds or makes repairs to a castle; a castlebuilder.

    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.

    2017, Susan Rose, Medieval Ships and Warfare

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
castlebuilder

Origin

From castle + wright.

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Cite this entry
APA

castlewright. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/castlewright

MLA

“castlewright.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/castlewright. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “castlewright,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/castlewright.

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