1. plural of cartwright; people who make or repair carts and wagons
Usage: historical occupational term; now chiefly found in surnames and place names

Examples

• The cartwrights in the medieval village were skilled craftspeople who built sturdy wooden carts.
• Many English surnames like Cartwright derive from ancestors who were cartwrights.
• The cartwrights' workshop contained tools for shaping wood and assembling wheels.
• In colonial America, cartwrights were essential tradespeople in most settlements.
• The guild of cartwrights maintained high standards for their craft.