Found 2 items, similar to wright.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Wright Wright n 1: United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939) [syn: Willard Huntington Wright , S. S. Van Dine] 2: United States writer whose work is concerned with the oppression of African Americans (1908-1960) [syn: Richard Wright ] 3: United States aviation pioneer who (with his brother Orville Wright) invented the airplane (1867-1912) [syn: Wilbur Wright ] 4: United States aviation pioneer who (with his brother Wilbur Wright) invented the airplane (1871-1948) [syn: Orville Wright ] 5: influential United States architect (1869-1959) [syn: Frank Lloyd Wright ] 6: United States early feminist (born in Scotland) (1795-1852) [syn: Frances Wright, Fanny Wright] 7: someone who makes or repairs something (usually used in combination)
English → English (gcide) Definition: Wright Wright \Wright\, n. [OE. wrighte, writhe, AS. wyrtha, fr. wyrcean to work. [root]145. See Work.] One who is engaged in a mechanical or manufacturing business; an artificer; a workman; a manufacturer; a mechanic; esp., a worker in wood; -- now chiefly used in compounds, as in millwright, wheelwright, etc. [1913 Webster] He was a well good wright, a carpenter. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]