Jewellers

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A person or business that designs, creates, or sells items adorned with precious materials, particularly gems or metals, for personal adornment or decoration
2. An individual or establishment engaged in the trade of crafting and retailing objects such as rings, necklaces, and watches, often incorporating valuable stones or metals
3. A professional artisan or shop focused on the production and distribution of luxury decorative items, typically featuring gemstones and fine materials for consumers

Etymology: "Jewellers" is the plural of "jeweller," a craftsperson or dealer who works in precious ornaments. The base word is formed from "jewel" plus the agent suffix "-er," the same ending found in "baker" or "brewer." The surprising part is the root of "jewel" itself. It came into English through Old French "jouel" from Latin "jocale," meaning "plaything" or "toy," a derivative of "jocus," "joke." The earliest sense was a light trinket for amusement, and the modern sense of a gemstone set in precious metal developed later.

Synonyms: goldsmiths, silversmiths