Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clockmaker

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.91 in modern English

Syllables
clock-mak-er
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A craftsperson or company who makes and/or maintains clocks.

noun

God in His role as the creator of the clockwork universe.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

clockmakers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

clockmaking watchmaker

Synonyms

clocksmith watchmaker

Questions

What does clockmaker mean?
A craftsperson or company who makes and/or maintains clocks.
Where does clockmaker come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce clockmaker

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