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boatwright

[ boht-rahyt ]

/ ˈboʊtˌraɪt /

noun

a craftsman who builds wooden boats.

Origin of boatwright

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at boat, wright

Words nearby boatwright

boatsmanship, boatswain, boatswain bird, boatswain's chair, boatswain's pipe, boatwright, boatyard, boaz, bob, bob skate, bob up

Example sentences from the Web for boatwright

Having been raised in Florida, Boatwright served in the Navy in the early 1970s.

Transient Global Amnesia: What Total Memory Loss Is Like |Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD |July 28, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
And even more recently, Boatwright was discovered to have a sister living in Louisiana.

Transient Global Amnesia: What Total Memory Loss Is Like |Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD |July 28, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Boatwright found work equipping navy ships with radar equipment.

What Harvard’s Grant Study Reveals about Happiness and Life |Dan Slater |November 7, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
“With age you acquire more understanding,” Boatwright explained when he was 79.

What Harvard’s Grant Study Reveals about Happiness and Life |Dan Slater |November 7, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

In his 50s, Boatwright borrowed money to pursue his dream of buying a boatyard.

What Harvard’s Grant Study Reveals about Happiness and Life |Dan Slater |November 7, 2012 |DAILY BEAST