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Definition of Wright
1. Noun. United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939).
2. Noun. United States writer whose work is concerned with the oppression of African Americans (1908-1960).
3. Noun. United States aviation pioneer who (with his brother Orville Wright) invented the airplane (1867-1912).
4. Noun. United States aviation pioneer who (with his brother Wilbur Wright) invented the airplane (1871-1948).
5. Noun. Influential United States architect (1869-1959).
6. Noun. United States early feminist (born in Scotland) (1795-1852).
Generic synonyms: Feminist, Libber, Women's Liberationist, Women's Rightist
7. Noun. Someone who makes or repairs something (usually used in combination).
Generic synonyms: Artificer, Artisan, Craftsman, Journeyman
Definition of Wright
1. n. One who is engaged in a mechanical or manufacturing business; an artificer; a workman; a manufacturer; a mechanic; esp., a worker in wood; -- now chiefly used in compounds, as in millwright, wheelwright, etc.
2. n. One who is engaged in a mechanical or manufacturing business; an artificer; a workman; a manufacturer; a mechanic; esp., a worker in wood; -- now chiefly used in compounds, as in millwright, wheelwright, etc.
Definition of Wright
1. Proper noun. A British occupational surname from a maker of machinery; found in many combinations such as Cartwright. ¹
2. Proper noun. An American surname; also a confused anglicization of the French ''le droit'' ¹
3. Noun. (obsolete) A builder or creator of something. ¹
4. Verb. (dated) (misspelling of write) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Wright
1. one who constructs or creates [n -S]
Medical Definition of Wright
1. One who is engaged in a mechanical or manufacturing business; an artificer; a workman; a manufacturer; a mechanic; especially, a worker in wood; now chiefly used in compounds, as in millwright, wheelwright, etc. "He was a well good wright, a carpenter." (Chaucer) Origin: OE. Wrighte, writhe, AS. Wyrtha, fr. Wyrcean to work. See Work. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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