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Meaning of shipwright | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈʃɪpɹaɪt/

Definitions

A person who designs, builds and repairs ships, especially wooden ones.

Equivalents

Examples

“A shipwright is one who builds or repairs ships using whatever materials are available including, but not limited to wood, metal, plastic, and concrete. / A master shipwright is one who has learned to use his skills with precision and is capable of teaching them to others. His knowledge includes mathematics, mechanics, and the use of tool; they also include the application of imagination, ingenuity, creativity, and vision of what can be.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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