Home › Words › C › clockmakingclockmakingclockmaking means the art or trade of a clockmaker; the manufacture of clocks.Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, clockmaking ranks #1,198 of 42,747 for Qualifying.EtymologyFrom clock + making.nounThe art or trade of a clockmaker; the manufacture of clocks.e.g.“The Black Forest was traditionally known for clockmaking in centuries past.”Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.clocksmithing 82% match — The science and art of making clocks. vs clockmaking →clockmaker 80% match — A craftsperson or company who makes and/or maintains clocks. vs clockmaking →clothmaking 66% match — The art or trade of a clothmaker. vs clockmaking →clocksmith 66% match — Synonym of clockmaker. vs clockmaking →clothesmaking 64% match — The art or trade of a clothesmaker. vs clockmaking →clocklike 63% match — Resembling or characteristic of a clock. vs clockmaking →horologiography 63% match — The scientific description of timepieces. vs clockmaking →craftmaking 62% match — The manufacture of articles by hand; handicraft. vs clockmaking →