Wainwright
Wainwright is the occupation of making and repairing wagons. The word is the combination of the archaic words "wain" (a large wagon for farm use) and "wright" (a worker or maker). It can also refer to:
In places: Canada Wainwright, Alberta United States Wainwright, Alabama Wainwright, Alaska Wainwright, Missouri Wainwright, Jackson County, Ohio Wainwright, Tuscarawas County, Ohio Wainwright, Oklahoma, Wainwrightville, MA
In other uses: CFB/ASU Wainwright, Canadian Forces Base located near Wainwright, Alberta, Canada Fort Wainwright, United States Army base located near Fairbanks, Alaska USC&GS Wainwright (1942) a survey ship in commission in the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey from 1942 to 1967 USS Wainwright, name of three United States Navy ships Wainwright Building, landmark office building in St. Louis, Missouri Gideon v. Wainwright, major court battle List of Wainwrights, 214 fells (hills and mountains) described in A. Wainwright's seven-volume Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells Wainwright (musician), Canadian singer-songwriter
See also
Wainwright (name) Cartwright - closely related occupation of making and repairing carts.
Translation
The word "Wainwright" occurs as such in the following languages: English, German, French, Dutch, Polish, Volapük.
Translation in Japanese: ウェインライト.
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