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historical: a craftsperson or business that builds horse-drawn coaches and carriages
The coachmaker fitted the new carriage with a lighter body and stronger springs.
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coachmaking
Etymology
A transparent compound of coach + maker. Coach ultimately comes through French coche from Hungarian kocsi, 'of Kocs,' a town associated with a celebrated type of carriage.