jeweler

jeweler
/jooh"euh leuhr/, n.
a person who designs, makes, sells, or repairs jewelry, watches, etc.; a person who deals in jewels.
Also, esp. Brit., jeweller.
[1300-50; ME jueler < AF jueler, MF juelier. See JEWEL, -ER2]

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  • jeweler — (n.) also jeweller, late 14c. (mid 14c. as a surname, Alice la Jueler), from Anglo Fr. jueler, from O.Fr. juelier (Mod.Fr. joaillier), from joel (see JEWEL (Cf. jewel)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • jeweler — or jeweller [jo͞o′əl ər, jo͞ol′ər] n. [ME jueler < OFr joieleor < joel: see JEWEL] a person who makes, deals in, or repairs jewelry, watches, etc …   English World dictionary

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  • jeweler's rouge — Rouge Rouge, n. [F.] 1. (Chem.) A red amorphous powder consisting of ferric oxide. It is used in polishing glass, metal, or gems, and as a cosmetic, etc. Called also {crocus}, {jeweler s rouge}, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. A cosmetic used for giving a …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • jeweler — noun /ˈdʒuːələ,ˈdʒuːəlɚ/ A person whose job is making, repairing or selling jewelry. See Also: jewel, jewellery, jewelry …   Wiktionary

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  • Jeweler — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. goldsmith, silversmith, diamond setter, gem dealer, gemologist, watchmaker, horologist, lapidary; see also artist 2 , craftsman …   English dictionary for students

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