Meanings
plural gemwrights
- rareA worker in gems; a jeweler
A Hapan gemwright whose intricately fitted gems enjoyed a brief but influential vogue a few centuries back.
2012, Jeff Grubb, Scourge2 more examples
In Valinor, the Elves are masons, gemwrights, and boat-builders, and their wives talented weavers and embroiderers.
2005, Ty Rosenthal, The Arts & Crafts Movement and JRR Tolkien - AnseregWulltid scratched his head. “I tried. I could have kept that place clear for two years. Three, even. But that Gemwright wanted five years! [...]”
2010, Jerry Pournelle, Larry Niven, The Burning City
Origin
- Old Englishġimwyrhta“jeweler”
- Englishgemwright
Probably a modern calque of Old English ġimwyrhta (“jeweler”), equivalent to gem + wright.
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