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shipbuilder
noun [C] /ˈʃɪpˌbɪl.dər/
/-dɚ/ Definition
› a person or company that builds shipsBusinesses and enterprises shipbuilding
/-dɪŋ/ noun [U] › industries such as shipbuilding, steel production, and coal miningBusinesses and enterprises
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Synonyms and related words:
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