Clock-jobber

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A person who repairs and maintains clocks. obsolete

    "The escapement used in French Drum Clocks is a continual source of trouble to English clock jobbers."

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horologist

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"The escapement used in French Drum Clocks is a continual source of trouble to English clock jobbers."

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