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English filmmaker (born 1974)
Edgar Howard Wright (born 18 April 1974) is an English filmmaker. He is known for his fast-paced and kinetic, satirical genre films, which feature extensive
Edgar_Wright
2025 film by Edgar Wright
science-fiction action film co-produced and directed by Edgar Wright, from a screenplay by Wright and Michael Bacall. It is the second adaptation of the
The_Running_Man_(2025_film)
2015 Marvel Studios film
was directed by Peyton Reed from a screenplay by the writing teams of Edgar Wright & Joe Cornish and Adam McKay & Paul Rudd. It stars Rudd as Scott Lang
Ant-Man_(film)
2017 film by Edgar Wright
Baby Driver is a 2017 action film written and directed by Edgar Wright. It stars Ansel Elgort as Baby, a getaway driver seeking freedom from a life of
Baby_Driver
2021 British film by Edgar Wright
British psychological horror film directed and co-produced by Edgar Wright, and co-written by Wright and Krysty Wilson-Cairns. It stars Thomasin McKenzie as
Last_Night_in_Soho
During his career, British film director Edgar Wright has worked on a number of projects which never progressed beyond the pre-production stage under his
Edgar Wright's unrealized projects
Edgar_Wright's_unrealized_projects
English actor (born 1970)
co-creator of the Channel 4 sitcom Spaced (1999–2001), directed by Edgar Wright. He and Wright co-wrote the films Shaun of the Dead (2004), Hot Fuzz (2007)
Simon_Pegg
English comedian and filmmaker
co-wrote The Adventures of Tintin with Steven Moffat and Edgar Wright, and Ant-Man, with Wright, Adam McKay, and Paul Rudd. Cornish was educated at the
Joe_Cornish
American actress (born 1985)
2010). "Interview: Edgar Wright, film director". The Scotsman. Retrieved October 2, 2011. John, Emma (August 15, 2010). "Edgar Wright: the ultimate fanboy
Anna_Kendrick
American-Japanese anime television series
Haruka Shiraishi as Anime Girl In 2018, Jared LeBoff had reached out to Edgar Wright asking if he would be interested in working on a new Scott Pilgrim project
Scott_Pilgrim_Takes_Off
2007 film by Edgar Wright
Hot Fuzz is a 2007 British action comedy film directed by Edgar Wright and written by Wright and Simon Pegg. Pegg stars as Nicholas Angel, an elite police
Hot_Fuzz
2004–2013 films directed by Edgar Wright
anthology series of British comedic genre films directed by Edgar Wright, written by Wright and Simon Pegg, and produced by Nira Park. The series stars
Three_Flavours_Cornetto
2004 film directed by Edgar Wright
the Dead is a 2004 British zombie comedy film directed by Edgar Wright and written by Wright and Simon Pegg. Pegg stars as Shaun, a downtrodden London
Shaun_of_the_Dead
2010 film by Edgar Wright
World is a 2010 romantic action comedy film directed by Edgar Wright, and written by Wright and Michael Bacall, based on the graphic novel series Scott
Scott_Pilgrim_vs._the_World
2023 film by Matt Angel and Suzanne Coote
the character. Inspired by films like Kick-Ass and the filmography of Edgar Wright, the filmmakers adopted a more comedic tone for the sequel. The duo worked
The_Wrath_of_Becky
American actor (born 1982)
Clark (August 10, 2010). "The making of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: Edgar Wright and Michael Cera describe how they brought us the year's most hard-to-describe
Kieran_Culkin
2023 film by Christopher McQuarrie
In one of the later test screenings for the film held by McQuarrie, Edgar Wright asked him about a specific audio cue, designed to indicate the audience
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Mission:_Impossible_–_Dead_Reckoning_Part_One
2013 action comedy film by Edgar Wright
World's End is a 2013 science fiction comedy film directed by Edgar Wright and written by Wright and Simon Pegg. It is the third and final film in the Three
The_World's_End_(film)
American actor and singer (born 1994)
Divergent Series (2014–2016). In 2017, Elgort played the title character in Edgar Wright's action thriller Baby Driver, for which he received a Golden Globe Award
Ansel_Elgort
the Denis Villeneuve crime thriller Sicario (2015), and a thug in the Edgar Wright action crime film Baby Driver (2017). He took more prominent roles in
List of Jon Bernthal performances
List_of_Jon_Bernthal_performances
2013 film soundtrack
Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the 2013 film of the same name directed by Edgar Wright. The soundtrack was released on 5 August 2013 in the United Kingdom and
The_World's_End_(soundtrack)
Leader of a collaborative work comparable to the author of a book
Tarantino, Ingmar Bergman, Stanley Kubrick, David Lynch, Akira Kurosawa and Edgar Wright. The auteur concept has also been applied to non-film directors, such
Auteur
2013–2015 group of superhero films
written by Edgar Wright & Joe Cornish and Adam McKay & Paul Rudd, from a story by Wright & Cornish, that includes both Scott Lang and Hank Pym. Wright was initially
Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Two
Marvel_Cinematic_Universe:_Phase_Two
1981 film by John Landis
lost its bite". Hollywood and All That. Hall, Jacob; Edgar Wright (June 28, 2017) "Edgar Wright on the Origins of 'Baby Driver' and Setting Car Chases
An American Werewolf in London
An_American_Werewolf_in_London
American actress (born 1987)
adaptation of the graphic novel Seconds by Bryan Lee O'Malley, with Edgar Wright writing the screenplay and producing. In January 2023, it was announced
Blake_Lively
American actress (born 1984)
an adaptation of the comic-book Scott Pilgrim, under the direction of Edgar Wright. Her role was Ramona Flowers, a mysterious delivery girl and Scott's
Mary_Elizabeth_Winstead
2025 album by Steven Price
Picture) is the film score to the 2025 film The Running Man directed by Edgar Wright and starring Glen Powell, William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Michael Cera, Emilia
The_Running_Man_(soundtrack)
English actor (born 1982)
January 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2024. Sharf, Zack (21 February 2019). "Edgar Wright Horror Film 'Last Night in Soho' Casts 'Leave No Trace' Breakout Thomasin
Matt_Smith
Canadian series of graphic novels
adaptation of the series titled Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, directed by Edgar Wright, was released in August 2010. A video game adaptation, Scott Pilgrim
Scott_Pilgrim
British TV sitcom (1999–2001)
written by and starring Simon Pegg and Jessica Stevenson, and directed by Edgar Wright, about the comedic, and sometimes surreal and action-packed, misadventures
Spaced
American musician and co-founder of the band Sparks
2025. "Edgar Wright to Tackle 70s Cult Band "Sparks" in New Documentary". Collider. June 21, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2018. "Edgar Wright's Next Film
Russell_Mael
English actor (born 1991)
2024, it was announced that Ezra would be joining Glen Powell in the Edgar Wright And Paramount feature The Running Man. Ezra will appear in the upcoming
Daniel_Ezra
American musician and co-founder of the band Sparks (born 1945)
studio album In Outer Space (1983). In June 2018, English filmmaker Edgar Wright announced he would be making a documentary on Sparks. He had covered
Ron_Mael
2021 American film
Reveals Edgar Wright and Wes Anderson's Voice Cameos". Collider. March 2022. Archived from the original on March 3, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022. Edgar Wright
Sing_2
2023 video game
style and presentation was principally inspired by the films of director Edgar Wright. The game's development was kept completely secret by Tango and Bethesda
Hi-Fi_Rush
prominence in the UK as the co-creator of the sitcom Spaced, directed by Edgar Wright. He went on to co-write and star in the Three Flavours Cornetto film
Simon_Pegg_filmography
2019 novel by Adrian McKinty
was reported that the project had moved to Universal Pictures, with Edgar Wright directing and producing the project and Jane Goldman writing the screenplay
The_Chain_(novel)
2010 soundtrack album by various artists
soundtrack and an original score. Co-writer, co-producer, and director Edgar Wright, co-producer Marc Platt, and music producer/composer Nigel Godrich, who
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (soundtrack)
Scott_Pilgrim_vs._the_World_(soundtrack)
American singer-songwriter
'My Life' was released at the same time as a music video directed by Edgar Wright, and her first-ever solo tour was announced with dates in New York, Los
Julia_Cumming
2017 soundtrack album by various artists
Bridge over Troubled Water. The song is played during the end credits. Edgar Wright, who wrote and directed the film, consulted James Gunn, who wrote and
Baby Driver – Music from the Motion Picture
Baby_Driver_–_Music_from_the_Motion_Picture
American cinematographer
collaborations with directors such as Sam Raimi, The Wachowskis, and Edgar Wright. Pope was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He attended College High School
Bill_Pope
American filmmaker (born 1983)
5, 2022. Zilko, Christian (April 28, 2022). "Watch Robert Eggers Adapt Edgar Allan Poe in Early Short Film 'The Tell-Tale Heart'". IndieWire. Penske
Robert_Eggers
Canadian actor (1935–2024)
Helen Mirren, David Oyelowo, Lou Diamond Phillips, Richard Roeper, Edgar Wright, Will Smith, Henry Winkler, and his Hunger Games co-stars—Tom Blyth,
Donald_Sutherland
2006 film by Mel Gibson
film on his list of all-time essential films. In 2016, British director Edgar Wright named it as one of his 1,000 favorite films. In 2022, director S.S. Rajamouli
Apocalypto
Male given name and family name
Company Edgar Winter (born 1946), American musician Edgar Wright (born 1974), British film director Edgar Yaeger (1904–1997), American artist Edgar, a leading
Edgar
Scottish television writer and producer (born 1961)
trilogy, The Adventures of Tintin (released in 2011), was completed by Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish,[citation needed] with a part of Moffat's script used
Steven_Moffat
American film by Paul Michael Glaser
one that would be more faithful to the source material, directed by Edgar Wright. The film was released in November 2025 starring Glen Powell. Andrew
The_Running_Man_(1987_film)
British musician
she released the singles "Bastardo", "Summer" (both videos directed by Edgar Wright), and "Kim Wilde", which all received high praise from critics. Hatherley's
Charlotte_Hatherley
Illumination film
Asa Jennings, the children of Garth Jennings. Jennings had directors Edgar Wright (as a goat) and Wes Anderson (as Daniel, a giraffe who auditions with
Sing_(2016_American_film)
1978 film by Walter Hill
in later years. Directors Quentin Tarantino, Nicolas Winding Refn and Edgar Wright have all cited its influence. The Driver steals cars for use as getaway
The_Driver
American actor (born 1988)
remake of Stephen King's thriller novel The Running Man, directed by Edgar Wright and released in November 2025. The film received mixed reviews and bombed
Glen_Powell
American musical duo
all songs (winning the César Award for Best Original Music), and the Edgar Wright documentary The Sparks Brothers recounting the history of the band. The
Sparks_(band)
House in Stewart Township, Pennsylvania
Kaufmanns began using the house in 1937 and hired Wright to design a guest wing, which was finished in 1939. Edgar Kaufmann Jr., the Kaufmanns' son, continued
Fallingwater
Canadian actor (born 1988)
the graphic novel series by Bryan Lee O'Malley. The film's director, Edgar Wright, had seen his work in Arrested Development and believed that Cera was
Michael_Cera
Film by Ron Underwood
influence on their own work, including Jerrold Tarog, Gigi Saul Guerrero, Edgar Wright, and James Gunn. Gunn has included a visual reference to Tremors in his
Tremors_(1990_film)
Character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
including one based on the Ant-Man character, set to be directed by Edgar Wright. In 2013, multiple actors were considered for the film's lead role including
Scott Lang (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Scott_Lang_(Marvel_Cinematic_Universe)
British and American screenwriter (born 1976)
Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry, and Pierre Bismuth / Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright (2004) Jessica Sharzer (2011) Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard (2012) Glen
Jonathan_Nolan
American actor, comedian, and filmmaker (born 1979)
Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry, and Pierre Bismuth / Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright (2004) Jessica Sharzer (2011) Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard (2012) Glen
Jordan_Peele
American filmmaker (1940–2017)
Kirkman, novelist Seth Grahame-Smith, and filmmakers John Carpenter, Edgar Wright and Jack Thomas Smith. The season eight premiere episode "Mercy" of the
George_A._Romero
Actress (born 1996)
July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020. Willman, Chris (5 December 2021). "Edgar Wright on Shooting 'Sparks' and Making 1960s Britpop Scary in 'Last Night in
Anya_Taylor-Joy
2021 documentary film directed by Edgar Wright
members of the pop and rock duo Sparks. The film, directed by Edgar Wright, and produced by Wright, Nira Park, George Hencken and Laura Richardson, premiered
The_Sparks_Brothers
British film producer
Fiction Pictures, with Edgar Wright, Joe Cornish and Rachael Prior. Park is best known for her collaborations with Edgar Wright, having produced all of
Nira_Park
American screenwriter and director (born 1975)
Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry, and Pierre Bismuth / Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright (2004) Jessica Sharzer (2011) Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard (2012) Glen
Drew_Goddard
Type of universe in which works written by multiple writers are set
proposed and publicly discussed by movie creators in 2017. Filmmaker Edgar Wright wrote that the Simon and Garfunkel cinematic universe could begin with
Shared_universe
1960s–1980s American film movement
future mainstream and independent filmmakers such as Quentin Tarantino, Edgar Wright, Paul Thomas Anderson and Noah Baumbach. Todd Phillips's 2019 DC Comics
New_Hollywood
American animated sitcom
Earhart Kyle Mooney as Sludgely Daniel Radcliffe as Sebastian Lines Edgar Wright as Chap Kingsley Cole Escola as Gustavia Paul Rust as Kurt Marc Evan
Digman!
Comics characters
character motivations, and events in the book to Michael Bacall and Edgar Wright. Bacall then created a list of "ten secret things" for each character
List of Scott Pilgrim characters
List_of_Scott_Pilgrim_characters
English actress
Mei Li on being half-Chinese, growing up in England and her love for Edgar Wright". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 29 April 2021. Robinson, Joanna
Jessie_Mei_Li
American actor
in Clint Eastwood's film J. Edgar. Wright appeared in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra as a Secret Service Agent. In 2011, Wright starred in the 2011 film Love
Gunner_Wright
1967 neo-noir crime film
resembles Costello. In Drive by Nicolas Winding Refn and Baby Driver by Edgar Wright, both directors drew inspiration from Le Samouraï, crafting protagonists—played
Le_Samouraï
2014 film by Seth MacFarlane
director Edgar Wright confessed to the Far Out Magazine website that he'd "rubbed his hands with glee" when Million Ways flopped, because when Wright's movie
A Million Ways to Die in the West
A_Million_Ways_to_Die_in_the_West
Passionate interest in films, film theory, and film criticism
Lilly and Lana Wachowski John Waters Ben Wheatley Nicolas Winding Refn Edgar Wright Pamela Anderson James Baldwin David Bordwell David Bowie Ray Carney Charli
Cinephilia
1971 film directed by Richard C. Sarafian
considered a cult classic, is one of Steven Spielberg's favorite films. Edgar Wright named Vanishing Point one of his 1,000 favorite films, and used it as
Vanishing_Point_(1971_film)
2011 film by Steven Spielberg
with Peter Jackson and Kathleen Kennedy, and written by Steven Moffat, Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish. Based on the Tintin comic book series by Hergé, the
The Adventures of Tintin (film)
The_Adventures_of_Tintin_(film)
British actor and comedian (born 1973)
Julian Barratt, Nick Frost and Michael Smiley. The video was directed by Edgar Wright and served as the inspiration for the opening sequence of his film Baby
Noel_Fielding
American filmmaker (born 1966)
Saavedra, John (September 21, 2021). "Guillermo del Toro, James Gunn, and Edgar Wright Reveal Secrets About Their Unmade Movie Scripts". Den of Geek. Archived
Scott_Derrickson
2005 post-apocalyptic horror film by George A. Romero
as Knipp Devon Bostick as Brian Simon Pegg as Photo Booth Zombies #1 Edgar Wright as Photo Booth Zombies #2 Tom Savini as Blades The Machete Zombie Gregory
Land_of_the_Dead
2007 soundtrack album by various artists
person who Simon Pegg's character is named after) and the film's director Edgar Wright as executive producers, while British mashup and breakbeat DJ Osymyso
Hot_Fuzz_(soundtrack)
1974 song by Queen
release. The song gained popularity after its prominent use in the 2017 Edgar Wright film Baby Driver. May wrote the song shortly before the completion of
Brighton_Rock_(song)
British actor (1938–2025)
2025 in a care home in Bickley in south east London, aged 87. Filmmaker Edgar Wright, who directed him in Last Night in Soho (2021), wrote in part, "Terence
Terence_Stamp
American musician and filmmaker (1966–2022)
notable people who reportedly called "The Mike Line" were filmmaker Edgar Wright, actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, and musicians Steve Vai, Jason Newsted
Mike_Schank
American filmmaker (born 1968)
been in talks to direct the film following Edgar Wright's departure, but opted not to out of respect for Wright. McKay also worked with Reed, Paul Rudd,
Adam_McKay
American crime thriller by Antoine Fuqua
Hammond, Pete (June 23, 2021). "Melissa McCarthy, Kenneth Branagh, Edgar Wright Movies Among First Set For Toronto Film Festival; In-Person Theater And
The_Guilty_(2021_film)
American film director (1939–2022)
Fincher, Sofia Coppola, Wes Anderson, Noah Baumbach, Richard Linklater, Edgar Wright, Brett Ratner, M. Night Shyamalan, David O. Russell, James Mangold, Jon
Peter_Bogdanovich
American filmmaker and novelist
Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry, and Pierre Bismuth / Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright (2004) Jessica Sharzer (2011) Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard (2012) Glen
Charlie_Kaufman
2021 soundtrack album
to the 2021 psychological horror film of the same name, directed by Edgar Wright. Both the albums were released under the titles: Original Motion Picture
Last Night in Soho (soundtrack)
Last_Night_in_Soho_(soundtrack)
Hong Kong actor and martial artist (born 1954)
and considered him one of the greatest in the genre. British filmmaker Edgar Wright describes Jackie Chan as an "expressive" visual performer with an everyman
Jackie_Chan
American screenwriter and actor
series Scott Pilgrim, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, with its director, Edgar Wright. 1985: Highway to Heaven as Jimmy Patterson 1989: Columbo: "Columbo Goes
Michael_Bacall
2017 novel by S.A. Chakraborty
2019. Retrieved October 22, 2025. Wiseman, Andreas (May 19, 2020). "Edgar Wright, Nira Park, Joe Cornish & Rachael Prior Launch London & LA-based Film
The_City_of_Brass_(novel)
1968 film by Roger Vadim
star as the titular character as well as executive produce. In 2024, Edgar Wright signed on to direct, with Jane Goldman and Honey Ross attached to write
Barbarella_(film)
1995 film by Edgar Wright
Fingers is a 1995 British Western comedy film written and directed by Edgar Wright in his feature-length directorial debut. The film depicts a cowboy who
A_Fistful_of_Fingers
2023 film by Andrew Haigh
100, based on 53 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". Filmmaker Edgar Wright praised the film, saying "I am in awe of what Andrew [Haigh] managed
All_of_Us_Strangers
American filmmaker (born 1978)
for Netflix based on the short story of the same name and other works by Edgar Allan Poe. Flanagan directed four episodes of the series, with the other
Mike_Flanagan_(filmmaker)
1987 film by Joel and Ethan Coen
cartoon" during a BFI screening. Pegg's friend and frequent collaborator Edgar Wright has stated that Raising Arizona is his favorite film of all time. Likewise
Raising_Arizona
American actress and writer (born 1982)
2016. Retrieved February 28, 2016. Collis, Clark (October 3, 2018). "Edgar Wright explains how Alison Brie 'saved' the video for Beck's 'Colors'". Entertainment
Alison_Brie
1997 film by Paul Verhoeven
Rodriguez, Eli Roth, Riley Stearns, Quentin Tarantino, James Wan, and Edgar Wright. Slogans used in the film, such as "I'm doing my part!" and "Would you
Starship_Troopers_(film)
British actor (born 1983)
with Edgar Wright, appearing in his films Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World's End with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. Spall was also in Wright's segment
Rafe_Spall
2022 film by Ruben Östlund
his review calling Östlund "just a misanthrope and a fraud." Filmmaker Edgar Wright praised the film, saying that it "has plenty to say about the obscene
Triangle_of_Sadness
Scottish actor (born 1969)
Clegane on the HBO series Game of Thrones, Michael "Lurch" Armstrong in Edgar Wright's crime-comedy Hot Fuzz (2007), Jurgen the Brutal in the adventure comedy
Rory_McCann
American horror franchise
Evil Dead influenced numerous directors, such as Peter Jackson and Edgar Wright, and inspired films such as Shaun of the Dead, The Cabin in the Woods
Evil_Dead
EDGAR WRIGHT
EDGAR WRIGHT
Boy/Male
Christian, Gaelic, Hindu, Indian
Form of Edgar; From the Oak Tree Ford
Boy/Male
British, English
An Old English Name; Rich; Happy
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Fortunate Spear
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a Middle English personal name, either Egar (see Edgar) or Algar (see Alger).Jewish (Sephardic) : variant of Hagar.
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, Danish, English, French, German, Swedish
Wealthy Spear-man; Fortunate and Powerful; God Spear; Lucky Spearman; Rich Spear
Male
English
Variant spelling of Middle English Elgar, ELLGAR means "elf spear."
Boy/Male
English American Anglo Saxon Shakespearean
Fortunate and powerful. From the Old English name Eadgar, a compound of 'ead' meaning rich or...
Male
English
Variant spelling of Middle English Algar, ELGAR means "elf spear."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Edgar.
Boy/Male
Teutonic
Shining spear.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Polish, Portuguese, Shakespearean, Swedish, Swiss
Wealthy Spear-man; Owner of Spear; Protector of the God; Rich; God Spear; Blessed; Rich Spear
Male
French
French form of Anglo-Saxon Eádgár, EDGARD means "rich spear."
Boy/Male
English
An Old English name meaning rich or happy (ead), and spear.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Edgar.
Boy/Male
British, Christian, English, German, Swedish, Teutonic
Spear from the Elves; Shining Spear; Elf Spear
Boy/Male
Welsh
Legendary son of Aedd.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Edgar.
Male
English
Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon Eádgár, EDGAR means "rich spear."
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon English French
Lucky spearman.
Boy/Male
German, Swedish
Wealthy Sea
EDGAR WRIGHT
EDGAR WRIGHT
Girl/Female
Australian, Latin
Young; Jove's Child; Female Version of Julius
Male
German
Old German equivalent of Old Norse Folki, FULCO means "people, tribe."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Perfectly Victorious
Girl/Female
Muslim
Bloom, Beauty
Girl/Female
Indian
Kind; Helpful Like God Laxmi
Female
Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Old Norse Bóthildr, BODIL means "battle of revenge."Â
Girl/Female
Indian
Sageda is
Male
English
Dove
Girl/Female
Muslim
Tree
Girl/Female
Latin
Feminine of Darius; a Persian royal name.
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EDGAR WRIGHT
EDGAR WRIGHT
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n.
Any bombycid moth of the genera Eriogaster and Lasiocampa; as, the oak eggar (L. roboris) of Europe.
n.
A word having the same sound as another, but differing from it in meaning and usually in spelling; as, all and awl; bare and bear; rite, write, right, and wright.
n.
One who is engaged in a mechanical or manufacturing business; an artificer; a workman; a manufacturer; a mechanic; esp., a worker in wood; -- now chiefly used in compounds, as in millwright, wheelwright, etc.
n.
A rare alkaloid found in the bark of an East Indian apocynaceous tree (Wrightia antidysenterica), and extracted as a bitter white crystalline substance. It was formerly used as a remedy for diarrh/a. Called also conessine, and neriine.