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watchmaker

nounmasculine/ʁɨluʒuˈɐjɾu/low

re·lo·jo·ei·ro

Definition

Craftsman specialized in the construction, repair, and maintenance of clocks and watches.
The watchmaker managed to repair my grandfather's old pocket watch.
The profession of watchmaker requires patience and extreme precision.
Common collocations
watchmakerclockmakerwatchmaker's workshop

Etymology

De 'relógio' + sufixo '-oeiro' (indicativo de ofício).

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