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horologist

or ho·rol·o·ger

[ haw-rol-uh-jist, hoh- ]
/ hɔˈrɒl ə dʒɪst, hoʊ- /
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noun
an expert in horology.
a person who makes clocks or watches.
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Origin of horologist

First recorded in 1790–1800; horologe + -ist

Words nearby horologist

horoeka, horokaka, horol., horologe, horologic, horologist, horologium, horology, horopito, horopter, horoscope
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Words related to horologist

goldsmith, lapidary, silversmith, watchmaker, gemologist

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British Dictionary definitions for horologist

horologist

horologer (hɒˈrɒlədʒə)

/ (hɒˈrɒlədʒɪst) /
noun
a person skilled in horology, esp an expert maker of timepieces
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