jew·el·er

[joo-uh-ler]
noun
a person who designs, makes, sells, or repairs jewelry, watches, etc.; a person who deals in jewels.
Also, especially British, jew·el·ler.


Origin:
1300–50; Middle English jueler < Anglo-French jueler, Middle French juelier. See jewel, -er2

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jeweller or (US) jeweler (ˈdʒuːələ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a person whose business is the cutting, polishing, or setting of gemstones or the making, repairing, or selling of jewellery
 
jeweler or (US) jeweler
 
n

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Example sentences
In a small town with one jeweler, everyone might use the same time settings.
When working with these magic powders, use a jeweler's scale to weigh the exact
  measurements required.
He spent evenings working with a jeweler who cleaned and repaired clocks and
  watches.
To test the idea further, a series of tests was run in a jeweler's kiln.
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