horologist

or ho·rol·o·ger

[ haw-rol-uh-jist, hoh- ]
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noun
  1. an expert in horology.

  2. a person who makes clocks or watches.

Origin of horologist

1
First recorded in 1790–1800; horologe + -ist

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British Dictionary definitions for horologist

horologist

horologer (hɒˈrɒlədʒə)

/ (hɒˈrɒlədʒɪst) /


noun
  1. a person skilled in horology, esp an expert maker of timepieces

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