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shipbuilder
noun ship·build·er \ˈship-ˌbil-dər\
: a person or company that designs and builds ships
Full Definition of SHIPBUILDER
: one who designs or constructs ships
— ship·build·ing \-diŋ\ noun
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circa 1700
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