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clockmaker

/ˈklɑkmekər/ /ˈklɒkmeɪkər/

Meanings
noun
A person who makes clocks.

Examples :

"The clockmaker carefully adjusted the tiny gears inside the antique clock. "
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Related Words

Illustration who

who noun

/huː/

A person under discussion; a question of which person.

"The teacher asked, "Who will present the project next week?" "

Illustration adjusted

adjusted verb

/əˈdʒʌstɪd/

To modify.

"The student adjusted her chair so she could see the board better. "

Illustration gears

gears noun

/ɡɪɚz/

Equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor.

"Before heading to the mountain, the skiers checked all their gears, making sure their helmets, boots, and skis were in good condition. "

Illustration person

person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

Illustration clock

clock noun

/klɒk/ /klɑk/

An instrument used to measure or keep track of time; a non-portable timepiece.

"The school's main office clock shows it's time for lunch. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration tiny

tiny noun

/ˈtaɪni/

A small child; an infant.

"The tiny slept soundly in his crib. "

Illustration makes

makes noun

/meɪks/

Brand or kind; model.

"What make of car do you drive?"

Illustration antique

antique noun

/ænˈtiːk/

A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.

"The old stone building had a series of grotesque antique figures, or gargoyles, guarding its roof. "

Illustration inside

inside noun

/ɪnˈsaɪd/

The interior or inner part.

"The inside of the building has been extensively restored."

Illustration clocks

clocks noun

/klɑks/

An instrument used to measure or keep track of time; a non-portable timepiece.

"The clocks in the school hallway help students get to class on time. "