coachmaker

C2 Topic:Transportation
US /ˈkoʊtʃˌmeɪkɚ/ UK /ˈkəʊtʃˌmeɪkə/
noun Freq #684077

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    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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Synonyms
1 noun · historical: a craftsperson... coachbuildercarriage maker
Word family
Derived forms coachmaking
Related forms coachcarriagecoachworkwheelwright

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.

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