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Old French
Etymology
From castel + Middle English wriȝte.
Noun
castelwryte oblique singular, m (oblique plural castelwrytes, nominative singular castelwrytes, nominative plural castelwryte)
- (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- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
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