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shipbuilder

ship·buil·der

US/ˈʃɪˌpbɪldɜr/ uncommon

noun

1.

a carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels

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2.

a person who builds ships as a business

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3.

a business that builds and repairs ships

Origin

From ship + builder.

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