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clockmaker
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clockmaker [ˈklɒkˌmeɪkə]
n
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Horology) a person who makes or mends clocks, watches, etc.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.clockmakerclockmaker - someone whose occupation is making or repairing clocks and watches
clocksmith
artisan, journeyman, artificer, craftsman - a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
Translations
clockmaker [ˈklɒkˌmeɪkəʳ] N → relojero/a m/f
clockmaker [ˈklɒkˌmeɪkəʳ] n → orologiaio
clockmaker [ˈklɒkˌmeɪkəʳ] n → orologiaio


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John Harrison, a village carpenter with little education and a passion for clockmaking, began his work on longitude in 1730; it would haunt him for the next forty years.
The Longitude Prize. (Nonfiction Award Winner) by The Horn Book Magazine
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