jewelry maker
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- noun
- /ˈdʒuːəlri ˈmeɪkər/
- US
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joyero
- Nor, for that matter, could an easy equation be made between the status of these painters and tapestry makers and the caste occupations of wood carvers, leather workers, jewelry makers, or blacksmiths.
- painters and jewelry makers
Examples
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At the craft fair, I met a jewelry maker who specialized in handmade rings and bracelets.
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I am a jewelry maker.
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Rodrigo Garcia, a chef and a jewelry maker who normally sells in Bryant Park, called several city agencies asking to volunteer as a chef.
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They found him stuff on a regional art show, in which she was listed as a jewelry maker, and a very recent article from her local paper on that year's outstanding graduates, touting her achievements and plans, along with those of a dozen other grinning teens, most of whom looked to Dudek like punks and spoiled rich kids.
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The talented jewelry maker designed a beautiful necklace for the upcoming exhibition.
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The jewelry maker showcased her latest collection, featuring intricate designs made from gold and silver.
Synonyms
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2.8
A person or shop that makes, sells and fixes jewelry like rings and necklaces
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A person who makes jewelry and other things from gold
A person who makes jewelry and other things from gold
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a person who makes jewelry' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'jewelry' (items worn for adornment) with 'maker' (a person who produces goods). This noun + agent pattern (X-maker) is a regular, cross-linguistically common formation, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
The noun jewelry maker joins jewelry and maker to mean a person who 'makes' decorative items. Imagine someone using small tools to shape metal and set stones, and that picture shows why it means a person who designs and crafts rings, necklaces, or bracelets.