Arkwright

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɑːkraɪt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ärk′rīt′)


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Arkwright / ˈɑːkraɪt/
  1. 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
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ark•wright  (ärk′rīt′),USA pronunciation n. 
    1. a maker of chests, boxes, or coffers.
    • ark + wright

Ark•wright  (ärk′rīt′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Biographical Sir Richard, 1732–92, English inventor of the spinning jenny.

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