clocksmith

3 9.5

A person who makes and repairs clocks and watches

noun
/ˈklɒksmɪθ/

: relojero

My grandfather was a renowned clocksmith who could fix even the most delicate mechanisms.
find a clocksmith

Examples

He decided to become a clocksmith because of his passion for intricate mechanics.
Finding a reliable clocksmith is essential when you want your heirloom clock repaired properly.
The antique shop hired a skilled clocksmith to restore its collection of old timepieces.
The clocksmith repaired my grandfather's old watch.
I need to find a good clocksmith in town.
The clocksmith carefully repaired the antique watch for his client.
After the grandfather clock stopped working, we took it to the local clocksmith for repairs.

Synonyms

watchmaker

vsclocksmith

7 4.7

A person who makes or fixes small things that tell time

has identical meaning but is a less usual or different sounding term

clockmaker

vsclocksmith

2 5.1

A person who makes or repairs clocks and watches

has identical meaning but is a rarer or older sounding form

horologist

vsclocksmith

Specialized

1 9.9

A person who makes or fixes watches and clocks

has identical meaning but is the simpler, everyday expression

horologer

vsclocksmith

Archaic

9.9

A person who makes or fixes watches and clocks

has identical meaning but uses plain, less technical language

How Skilled

horologist

Specialized

1 9.9

clocksmith

3 9.5

repairer

1 3.0

tinkerer

6 6.9

Surface Forms

clocksmith singular

clocksmiths plural

Morphology

clocksmith = clock + smith (transparent) = clock + smith

The compound is a straightforward combination of 'clock' + 'smith' meaning a maker/repairer of clocks, which B1 learners can readily infer.

Etymology

The word clocksmith combines clock, a device for 'time', and smith, a skilled worker or 'maker' as in blacksmith, so a clocksmith is someone who makes or repairs clocks and watches.