horologist

or ho·rol·o·ger

[ haw-rol-uh-jist, hoh- ]

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noun

an expert in horology.
a person who makes clocks or watches.

Origin of horologist

First recorded in 1790–1800; horologe + -ist

Words Nearby horologist

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How to use horologist in a sentence

The royal horologist, of course, and currently the situation is vacant.
Situation Vacant: Royal Clock Keeper | Tom Sykes | September 25, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Thomas Mudge was the first horologist who successfully applied it to watches in the detached form, about 1750.
An Analysis of the Lever Escapement | H. R. Playtner
At London the horologist, G. Clement, solved the problem in 1675 with his rack escapement and recoil anchor.
Watch and Clock Escapements | Anonymous
Several facts of great interest to the horologist are here shown.
Friction, Lubrication and the Lubricants in Horology | William T. Lewis
Can any of your readers tell me when that excellent horologist flourished?
Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 100, September 27, 1851 | Various

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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