arkwright

[ahrk-rahyt]

ark·wright

[ahrk-rahyt]
noun
a maker of chests, boxes, or coffers.

Origin:
ark + wright

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the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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Ark·wright

[ahrk-rahyt]
noun
Sir Richard, 1732–92, English inventor of the spinning jenny.
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Arkwright (ˈɑːkraɪt)
 
n
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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