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Uhrmacher

watchmaker

noun OOR-makh-er Rare
People & Society Professions

Origin: from Uhr (clock) plus Macher (maker)

Also means

clockmaker

Usage Note

Uhrmacher makes and repairs watches and clocks, demanding fine precision work. The feminine is Uhrmacherin. The plural is Uhrmacher, unchanged. The trade is closely tied to Feinmechanik.

Examples

"Der Uhrmacher reinigte das winzige Uhrwerk mit der Pinzette."

Natural Translation

The watchmaker cleaned the tiny movement with tweezers.

Literal Translation

The watchmaker cleaned the tiny clockwork with the tweezers.

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