arkwright
a maker of chests, boxes, or coffers.
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Sir Richard, 1732–92, English inventor of the spinning jenny.
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How to use arkwright in a sentence
On this occasion she called on one Mrs. arkwright, who was a very old acquaintance, though hardly to be called an intimate friend.
Orley Farm | Anthony TrollopeTherefore I beg that it may not be imputed to Mrs. arkwright as a fault that she toddled out and sought eagerly for her gossips.
Orley Farm | Anthony TrollopeMiss arkwright indicates the exact high-water mark sanctioned, candidly.
Somehow Good | William de MorganAnyhow, Miss Gwendolen arkwright did, on her way to the appointment, and was reproved therefore.
Somehow Good | William de MorganBrindley, arkwright, and Watt may be taken as typical representatives of the three operations.
The English Utilitarians, Volume I. | Leslie Stephen
British Dictionary definitions for Arkwright
/ (ˈɑːkraɪt) /
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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