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Definition of housewright in English:

housewright

noun

North American

  • A builder of houses, especially those constructed largely of timber; a house carpenter.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Chaloner (1521–1565), diplomat and writer. From house + wright.

Pronunciation

housewright

/ˈhaʊsrʌɪt/