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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A craftsperson or company who makes and/or maintains watches.

   "The watchmakers of Switzerland were pioneers of screw machine technology."

2. 2
   someone who makes or repairs watches wordnet
3. 3
   God in His role as the creator according to the watchmaker analogy. capitalized, often

   "Near-synonym: clockmaker"

Synonyms

All synonyms

annalistchroniclerclockmakerclockmakerdiaristhorologer

Example

More examples

"Vassily brought his watch to the watchmaker."

Etymology

From watch + maker. Compare clockmaker.

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