HyperDic: ship_builder

English > 2 senses of the expression ship builder:
NOUNperson ship builder, shipwright, shipbuildera carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels
person ship builder, shipbuildera person who builds ships as a business
English > ship builder: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels.
Synonymsshipwright, shipbuilder
Broaderwrightsomeone who makes or repairs something (usually used in combination)
Spanishcalafateador, calafate
Catalancalafatador, calafat, mestre d'aixa
English > ship builder: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA person who builds ships as a business.
Synonymshipbuilder
Broaderbuilder, constructorsomeone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building)
Spanisharquitecto naval, constructor de buques
Catalanconstructor naval, mestre d'aixa

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