A person or business that makes, repairs, or sells jewelry like rings, necklaces, and watches. They often work with precious metals and gems.
From “jewel,” from Old French “jouel,” meaning “ornament, gem,” plus the agent noun suffix “-er,” meaning “one who does.” The base word “jewel” ultimately comes from Latin “jocale,” meaning “plaything” or “toy.” Over time, the “toy” sense narrowed to precious decorative objects.
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