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boatbuilder

American  
[boht-bil-der] / ˈboʊtˌbɪl dər /

noun

  1. a person who builds boats.


Etymology

Origin of boatbuilder

First recorded in 1670–80; boat + builder

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And orders at one electric boatbuilder are backed up for almost three years.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2023

Legendary boatbuilder George Pocock housed his workshop in that Shell House, creating the boats that took the University of Washington to gold.

From Seattle Times Jun. 23, 2023

I donated film books from my filmmaker and actress girlfriend of almost four years, and the nautical books from my boatbuilder boyfriend who lived in a lighthouse on Long Island.

From New York Times Jun. 4, 2021

Christened the Meyers Manx, the vehicle was the invention of Bruce Meyers, a surfer and boatbuilder who melded old Volkswagen Beetle parts with a fiberglass body.

From Washington Post Feb. 25, 2021

We tracked down a boatbuilder who agreed to come in and help.

From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick

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