clockmaker

Thân thiện

The clockmaker carefully assembles a small pocket watch.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person whose job is to make or repair clocks and watches: A clockmaker is a skilled craftsperson who specializes in the construction, assembly, and maintenance of timekeeping devices.

Usage

• The word "clockmaker" is a compound noun. It is used to refer to a professional in a specific trade. It is typically used in a straightforward, descriptive manner.
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Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The term often carries a historical or artisanal connotation, referring to a craft that was more common before mass production.
  • The museum featured tools from a 19th-century clockmaker's workshop.

Variants and Related Words

• Watchmaker (noun): A person who makes or repairs watches. While very similar, "watchmaker" often implies a focus on smaller, portable timepieces, whereas "clockmaker" can imply larger, stationary ones. The terms are frequently used interchangeably.
  • He apprenticed as a watchmaker in Switzerland.

Synonyms

• Horologist (noun): A specialist in horology, the science of measuring time or the art of making timepieces. This is a more technical or formal term.
  • The horologist gave a lecture on the evolution of the escapement mechanism.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone whose occupation is making or repairing clocks and watches

Từ đồng nghĩa

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