cutler

[ kuht-ler ]

/ ˈkʌt lər /

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noun

a person who makes, sells, or repairs knives and other cutting instruments.

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Origin of cutler

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 -er²

Words nearby cutler

cut it, cut it fine, cut it out, cutlass, cutlassfish, cutler, cutlery, cutlet, cutline, cutlips minnow, cut loose

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Cutler

[ kuht-ler ]

/ ˈkʌt lər /

noun

Manasseh, 1742–1823, U.S. Congregational clergyman and scientist: promoted settlement of Ohio; congressman 1801–05.

How to use cutler in a sentence

Cutler said the company is working with brokers to begin pricing health insurance premiums.
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LePage owed his election in 2010 to a split opposition, as he won a tight three-way race over Cutler and Democrat Libby Mitchell.
Republican Wave Carries Maine Governor Paul LePage to Victory|Ben Jacobs|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cutler dismissed these Democratic hopes and told The Daily Beast he was relaxed about his chances.
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The Campaign for Maine PAC has spent $125,000 so far on local TV ads supporting Cutler.
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For weeks, Don has been mobilizing his troops—Harry, Pete, and Peggy—for a fight with Cutler.
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You finally landed Bears quarterback Jay Cutler on the show this season.
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The cannonade was heavy and the musketry sharp, mainly between Cutler's command and Ewell's, lasting till dark.
The Boys of '61|Charles Carleton Coffin.
On the same occasion a cutler was dealt with after a similar fashion.
German Culture Past and Present|Ernest Belfort Bax
He was commonly called “the sword cutler,” because he possessed a large workshop and many slaves skilled in cutlery.
Plutarch's Lives, Volume IV|Aubrey Stewart
This Dr. Mannassah Cutler was one of the big men of his time.
Strange Stories of the Great Valley|Abbie Johnston Grosvenor
Then there is no use in our wasting your time, Mr. Cutler, Marjorie said, rising.
Marjorie Dean, College Senior|Pauline Lester

British Dictionary definitions for cutler

cutler

/ (ˈkʌtlə) /

noun

a person who makes or sells cutlery

Word Origin for cutler

C14: from French coutelier, ultimately from Latin culter knife; see cutlass

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