"gemwright" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gemwrights [plural]
Etymology: Probably a modern calque of Old English ġimwyrhta (“jeweler”), equivalent to gem + wright. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|ang|ġimwyrhta|nocap=1|t=jeweler}} calque of Old English ġimwyrhta (“jeweler”), {{compound|en|gem|wright}} gem + wright Head templates: {{en-noun}} gemwright (plural gemwrights)
  1. (rare) A worker in gems; a jeweler Tags: rare Categories (topical): Occupations
    Sense id: en-gemwright-en-noun-GNBuDwVv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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