wainwright
pronunciation
How to pronounce wainwright in British English:
UK ['weɪnraɪt]
How to pronounce wainwright in American English:
US [ 'wen,raɪt]
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- Noun:
- a wagon maker
Word Origin
- wainwright (n.)
- "wagon-builder," Old English wægn-wyrhta; see wain + wright.
Example
- 1. He touched the manila folder which wainwright had put down .
- 2. Mr. wainwright said 425 match officials , club officials , players and ' serious criminals ' from more than 15 countries are under suspicion .
- 3. All I want : a portrait of rufus wainwright .
- 4. Mr wainwright said boodles was likely to concentrate its overseas ambitions on asia , although it was possible it could also open a store in new york during the next five years .
- 5. Wainwright had located an ex-convict , known to him only as " vic " who was prepared to take the considerable risk in return for money .