castelwryte

Old French

Alternative forms

• castelwriȝte

Etymology

From castel + Middle English wriȝte.

Noun

castelwryte oblique singular, m (oblique plural castelwrytes, nominative singular castelwrytes, nominative plural castelwryte)

1. (rare, Anglo-Norman) a builder or repairer of a ship’s castle
   • 1347-1360, Richard Large, Account of Richard Large for works and repairs on ships. 21-33 Edw III. 6 membranes:

     Carpenters, castelwrytes, hurdisers, delveres, et autres overours sur la fesure et debresure des ditz deux escomers

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References

• castelwryte on the Anglo-Norman On-Line Hub