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Meaning of "wheelwright" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF WHEELWRIGHT

ˈwiːlˌraɪt


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHEELWRIGHT

noun
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wheelwright is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WHEELWRIGHT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Wheelwright

A wheelwright is a person who builds or repairs wooden wheels. The word is the combination of "wheel" and the archaic word "wright", which comes from the Old English word "wryhta", meaning a worker or maker. This occupational name eventually became the English surname Wheelwright. These tradesmen made wheels for carts and wagons by first constructing the hub, the spokes and the rim/felloe segments and assembling them all into a unit working from the center of the wheel outwards. Most wheels were made from wood, but other materials have been used, such as bone and horn, for decorative or other purposes. Some earlier construction for wheels such as those used in early chariots were bound by rawhide that would be applied wet and would shrink whilst drying, compressing and binding the woodwork together. After many centuries wheels evolved to be straked with iron, a method of nailing iron plates onto the felloes to protect against wear on the ground and to help bind the wheel together. Around the middle of the 19th century, iron strakes were replaced by a solid iron tyre custom made by a blacksmith, who first measured each wheel to ensure proper fit.

Definition of wheelwright in the English dictionary

The definition of wheelwright in the dictionary is a person who makes or mends wheels as a trade.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHEELWRIGHT

azurite · birthright · cartwright · copyright · cordierite · diorite · downright · forthright · laterite · meteorite · millwright · outright · playwright · Plowright · siderite · sphalerite · sybarite · underwrite · upright · wainwright

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHEELWRIGHT

wheelchair housing · wheelchair Olympics · wheelchair user · wheelchair-bound · wheeled · wheeler · wheeler-dealer · wheeler-dealing · wheelhouse · wheelie · wheelie bin · wheelie-bin · wheeling · wheeling and dealing · wheels · wheels within wheels · wheelsman · wheelspin · wheelwork · wheely bin

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHEELWRIGHT

all right · all-right · alright · bright · by right · eight · Enright · eyebright · eyes right · far right · far-right · fright · half-right · in one´s own right · right · see someone right · she´ll be right · stage fright · the right · too right · wright

Synonyms and antonyms of wheelwright in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «wheelwright» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHEELWRIGHT

Find out the translation of wheelwright to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of wheelwright from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wheelwright» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

车匠
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

carretero
570 millions of speakers
en

English

wheelwright
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

Wheelwright
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صانع العجلات
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

колесник
278 millions of speakers
pt

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Wheelwright
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

চাকা ও চাকাওয়ালা গাড়ির
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

charron
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Wheelwright
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Stellmacher
180 millions of speakers
ja

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ホイールライト
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

수레 목수
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Wheelwright
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thợ làm bánh xe
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

Wheelwright
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

चाकाबूत
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

tekerlekçi
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

artigiano di ruote
65 millions of speakers
pl

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kołodziej
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

колесник
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

rotar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Wheelwright
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wielmaker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Wheelwright
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hjulmaker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wheelwright

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHEELWRIGHT»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wheelwright

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHEELWRIGHT»

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1
The Wheelwright's Shop
George Sturt's frank and moving account of his trade as a wheelwright in the late nineteenth century offers a unique glimpse into the working lives of craftsmen in a world since banished by technology.
George Sturt, 1963
2
Managing New Product and Process Development: Text Cases
Argues that a company's capability to conceive and design quality prototypes and bring a variety of products to market more quickly than its competitors is increasingly the focal point of competition.
Steven C. Wheelwright, 2010
3
Revolutionizing Product Development: Quantum Leaps in Speed, ...
Today, a company's capability to conceive and design quality prototypes and bring a variety of superior products to market quicker than its competitors is increasingly the focal point of competition, contend leading product development ...
Steven C. Wheelwright, 1992
4
Collected Poems of John Wheelwright
An anthology of the American poet's works supplemented by an essay on the influence of his background on his style and themes
John Wheelwright, Alvin Hirsch Rosenfeld, 1972
5
The Revolutionary Imagination: The Poetry and Politics of ...
Revolutionary Imagination: The Poetry and Politics of John Wheelwright and Sherry Mangan
Alan M. Wald, 1983
6
Esther: The Remarkable True Story of Esther Wheelwright - ...
Written by Julie Wheelwright, Esther’s descendant, this book is a spiritual and an emotional journey of survival, and an awe-inspiring example of the human capacity for transformation.
Julie Wheelwright, 2011
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Dynamic Manufacturing: Creating the Learning Organization
Explains the weaknesses of traditional management practices, compares companies that are winning market position with those losing, and discusses capital budgeting, performance measurement, and personnel management
Robert H. Hayes, 1988
8
The Wheelwright Genealogy
Polly WHEELWRIGHT. She married Joseph DURHAM 10 Mar 1799 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. ii. Jeremiah WHEELWRIGHT, born 27 Sep 1756 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Abraham WHEELWRIGHT, born 26 ...
Steve J Plummer, 2010
9
Floyd County
Floyd County, named for Kentucky pioneer John Floyd, was formed in 1799.
Lisa Perry, Wheelwright Historical Society, 2010
10
The Wheelwright Family Story
... 1721), Elizabeth (born in 1726) and Joseph (born 9th November 1729). This Joseph's name was one of the first to appear on a family tree compiled by Joseph Wheelwright (1831 to 1912) of Tunbridge Wells, who was mentioned on page 1 ...
Steve J. Plummer, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHEELWRIGHT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wheelwright is used in the context of the following news items.
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Most Important Badgers: No. 13 WR Rob Wheelwright
MADISON - From the moment he stepped on campus Rob Wheelwright has been talked about as the next big thing. The guy that could be that No. 1 wide ... «ESPN Wisconsin, Jul 15»
2
Wheelwright Museum opens its first gallery devoted to Native …
People look at Native American jewelry on display in the Martha Hopkins Struever Gallery at the Wheelwright Museum in Santa Fe. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque ... «Albuquerque Journal, Jun 15»
3
Barrington woman dies in crash on Route 125
LEE, N.H. —Lee police said a woman from Barrington died a crash on Route 125 Thursday. The crash shut down the road near Wheelwright Pond for three ... «WMUR Manchester, Apr 15»
4
Time is now for Wisconsin Badgers WR Rob Wheelwright to turn …
And this is where Wisconsin wide receiver Rob Wheelwright enters the picture, at a career crossroads in which showing potential is no longer considered ... «FOXSports.com, Apr 15»
5
Erik L'Heureux Wins Harvard GSD's $100000 Wheelwright Prize
Singapore-based American architect Erik L'Heureux has been selected over two other finalists and 200 applicants to receive the Harvard University Graduate ... «ArchDaily, Apr 15»
6
Badgers football: WR Robert Wheelwright capitalizes on opportunity
Wisconsin wide receiver Robert Wheelwright (15) and running back Corey Clement (6) celebrate Wheelwright's second quarter touchdown catch during the ... «Madison.com, Apr 15»
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Sports Football: Wheelwright, Houston shine as Team Gasser picks …
This year's annual Wisconsin football spring game wasn't like most spring games, when the Cardinal would typically play the White. Instead, it was Team Dukan ... «UW Badger Herald, Apr 15»
8
Harvard GSD Shortlists 3 Architects for 2015 Wheelwright Prize
Harvard University Graduate School of Design (GSD) has announced three architects shortlisted for this year's prestigious Wheelwright Prize. The $100,000 ... «ArchDaily, Apr 15»
9
Here's how to write vacation off taxes
It's tax time, and if you played right on your vacation, you can deduct the entire trip from your federal income tax, according to CPA Tom Wheelwright, CEO of ... «Phoenix Business Journal, Mar 15»
10
Team of the Week: Wheelwright are building an enviable home record
Founded in 1931, things looked bleak for Wheelwright just a few years ago when the first team disbanded completely and the second team left to become ... «Yorkshire Evening Post, Jan 15»
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