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constructor|kənˈstrʌktə(r)|
Also 8–9 -er.
[n. of action on L. type f. construct: = med.L. constructor, mod.F. constructeur.]
1. One who constructs, makes, or frames; one who designs the construction of a thing; spec. an officer charged with the supervision of construction for the navy.
1751Johnson Rambler No. 103 ⁋9 A constructer of dials. 1847Craig, Constructer, one who forms or constructs. 1876Bancroft Hist. U.S. V. ix. 424 He was aided by constructors..from the fleet in the St. Lawrence. 1885Manch. Exam. 11 June 5/1 The constructors of the maps. 1889Whitaker's Alm. 214 Naval Service..Constructive and Engineering Staff: Director of Naval Construction; Chief Constructors..Constructors. Ibid. 230 Portsmouth Dockyard..Chief Constructor..Constructors.
†2. One who construes or interprets. Obs. rare.
1616Capt. Smith Descr. New Eng. 50 Lest my owne relations of those hard euents might by some constructors be made doubtfull.
Hence conˈstructorship, the office or position of a (naval) constructor.
1870Times 21 Dec., Mr. Childers actually offered the Chief Constructorship to the designer of the Captain. |