Meaning Of The Word Arkwright

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Arkwright in American English
Sir Richard1732-92; Eng. inventor of a cotton-spinning machine
noun: a maker of chests, boxes, or coffers

Arkwright in British English
noun: Sir Richard. 1732–92, English cotton manufacturer: inventor of the spinning frame (1769) which produced cotton thread strong enough to be used as a warp

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