Definition of CLOCKMAKER

clockmaker

Plural: clockmakers

Noun

  • someone whose occupation is making or repairing clocks and watches
  • A craftsperson or company who makes and/or maintains clocks.
  • God in His role as the creator of the clockwork universe.

Examples

  • There were hundreds of clockmakers in London during that era.
  • We have the great clockmaker to thank for these glorious sunrises and sunsets.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English clockemaker, clokkemakyer, equivalent to clock + maker.

Synonyms

clocksmith

Scrabble Score: 24

clockmaker: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
clockmaker: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
clockmaker: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 28

clockmaker: valid Words With Friends Word