1350–1400; Middle English cuteler < Anglo-French, cognate with Middle French coutelier < Late Latin cultellārius, equivalent to Latin cultell ( us ) knife ( see cultellus) + -ārius -ary; see -er 2
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Cavallari oversees a lifestyle brand in Nashville and shares three children with her ex-husband, the former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
“HSAs are becoming core infrastructure for how Americans plan and pay for healthcare,” HealthEquity CEO Scott Cutler told investors in mid-March.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
“One moment of gatekeeping, though, was the public beach scene that we shot in Santa Monica,” said producer Jane Cha Cutler.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
For now, officials appear to have made progress towards Chinese purchase commitments for agriculture, energy and planes from the United States, added Cutler, a former US trade official.
From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026
Was she a meek, obedient little woman, or someone like Mrs. Cutler, who would rule him as he ruled the girls under his watchful eye?
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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