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clockmaking

clockmaking

6.2
The craft of making and repairing clocks
  • noun
  • /ˈklɑkˌmeɪkɪŋ/
  • Specialized
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  • During the workshop, participants will learn the fundamentals of clockmaking from expert artisans.

Examples

  • I admire the art of clockmaking.

  • He became interested in clockmaking after visiting a museum full of antique timepieces.

  • The tradition of clockmaking has been passed down through generations in her family.

  • Precision and patience are essential skills in the art of clockmaking.

  • The clockmaking workshop was fascinating.

  • He specializes in clockmaking and has built several intricate grandfather clocks.

  • The art of clockmaking requires both precision and creativity to design unique timepieces.

Synonyms

horology
vsclockmaking
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A study of time and the making of clocks and watches

focuses on the hands-on craft of designing, building, and repairing clocks

How Complex

horology
  • Specialized
1 9.9
clockmaking
  • Specialized
6.2

Surface Forms

clockmaking singular
clockmakings plural

Morphology

clockmaking = clock + make (transparent) = clock + make + ing

Formed from 'clock' + 'make' + '-ing' so the meaning 'the activity of making clocks' is directly derivable.

Etymology

The word clockmaking is easy to remember because it is simply clock + making, meaning making clocks. The word clock comes from an old word for 'bell' since early clocks used bells to mark the hours, so clockmaking is the craft of making and repairing those time-telling devices.