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Shipbuilder

A person who builds vessels such as ships and boats.

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noun
  1. 1

    A person who builds vessels such as ships and boats.

  2. 2

    A firm that specializes in building ships.

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ship-buildernounAlternative spelling of shipbuilder. [A person who builds vessels such as ships and boats.]
boatbuildernounA person involved in boatbuilding; one who builds boats.
boatsmithnounA maker of boats or ships; shipbuilder.
shipwrightnounA person who designs, builds and repairs ships, especially wooden ones.
shipfitternounA person employed to fabricate and assemble the structural parts of a ship.
shipworkernounA person who works in a shipyard.
boardsmannounA surfer.
boatmakernounA manufacturer of boats.
shipbreakernounOne who works in shipbreaking.
framernounA person who makes frames for paintings.
shipmannounSynonym of sailor.
naval architectnounA person who designs ships or who plans and superintends the construction of ships.
buildernounOne who builds or constructs things.
shipbrokernoun(nautical) An intermediary who negotiates between shipowners and people wanting to charter shipping
ship-mannounAlternative form of shipman. [Synonym of sailor.]
sailornounA person who sails; one whose occupation is sailing or navigating ships or other waterborne craft.
shiphandlernounA person maneuvering a ship.
shippernounThe person or organization that ships (sends) something.
bridge-buildernoun(idiomatic) A person who establishes friendly relations between parties.
boatsmannounSynonym of boatman.

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