clockmaker

noun (a clockmaker, clockmakers)

«clockmaker» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A clockmaker is a person who makes and repairs clocks. tree →

In the lessons

In history and stories clockmakers build clever machines with gears and springs; in fairy tales they make magical clocks. In science and design lessons, clockmakers show how gears and pendulums keep time.

Examples

The clockmaker fixed Grandad's old clock. tree →
In the story, the clockmaker built a mechanical bird. tree →
A clockmaker uses tiny tools and gears. tree →
The village clockmaker had a shop full of ticking. tree →
She dreamed of becoming a clockmaker. tree →
The clockmaker set the pendulum swinging. tree →

Note

One word. A person who makes watches is a «watchmaker»; one who repairs both is often a «horologist» (formal).

On Mova

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