English Explanatory Dictionary

clockmaker

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A craftsperson or company who makes and/or maintains clocks.
  2. God in His role as the creator of the clockwork universe.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

clockmaker clockmakers

Etymology

From Middle English clockemaker, clokkemakyer, equivalent to clock + maker.

Synonyms

clocksmith watchmaker

Related words

clockmaking
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