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Word of the Day – Horologist

  • Noun:  Horologist
    1.  a person skilled in the practice or theory of horology (the study and measurement of time; the art of making clocks and watches)
    2. a maker of clocks or watches
  • Synonyms:
    1. watchmaker
    2. clockmaker
    3. horologer
    4. timekeeper
  • Usage:
    1. Witness on the stand to Prosecuting Attorney, “Yes I am a horologist, but the correct pronunciation of my profession is ho·rol·o·gist, not whore·rol·o·gist.”
  • Encountered:
    1. In dinner conversation with an horologist

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