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horologist
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Horologist
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ho·rol·o·gist
/
hɔˈrɒl
ə
dʒɪst, hoʊ-
/
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[
haw-
rol
-
uh
-jist, hoh-
]
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noun
1.
an expert in
horology
.
2.
a person who makes clocks or watches.
Also,
ho·rol·o·ger.
Origin:
1790–1800;
horologe
+
-ist
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horologist
or
horologer
(hɒˈrɒlədʒɪst, hɒˈrɒlədʒə)
—
n
a person skilled in horology, esp an expert maker of timepieces
horologer
or
horologer
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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