wagemakers

This is the 6649th most frequent Dutch word.


wagemakers

"Wagemakers" means "wagon makers" or "carriage builders" in English.


Here 'wagemakers' refers to persons who specialize in making or repairing carts, historically a distinct profession.

De wagemakers repareren de beschadigde kar in de werkplaats.

The wagemakers repair the damaged cart in the workshop.


In this sentence, 'wagemakers' is used to emphasize the cultural and historical significance of the profession.

Mijn grootvader vertelde me verhalen over hoe de wagemakers belangrijk waren in het dorp.

My grandfather told me stories about how the cartwrights were important in the village.


Here, 'wagemakers' is applied to highlight the craft and its representation in a museum setting.

Tijdens de zomer bezochten we een museum dat oude ambachten zoals die van de wagemakers tentoonstelt.

During the summer, we visited a museum that exhibits old crafts such as those of the cartwrights.