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arkwright

1 American  
[ahrk-rahyt] / ˈɑrkˌraɪt /

noun

  1. a maker of chests, boxes, or coffers.

Arkwright 2 American  
[ahrk-rahyt] / ˈɑrkˌraɪt /

noun

  1. Sir Richard, 1732–92, English inventor of the spinning jenny.

Arkwright British  
/ ˈɑːkraɪt /

noun

  1. Sir Richard. 1732–92, English cotton manufacturer: inventor of the spinning frame (1769) which produced cotton thread strong enough to be used as a warp

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Etymology

Origin of arkwright

ark + wright

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