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arkwright
ark·wright
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ˈɑrkˌraɪt
/
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ahrk
-rahyt
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noun
a maker of chests, boxes, or coffers.
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Ark·wright
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ˈɑrkˌraɪt
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ahrk
-rahyt
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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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