cutler

[ kuht-ler ]

/ ˈkʌt lər /

noun

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

Nearby words

cutis verticis gyrata, cutisector, cutlass, cutlass fish, cutlassfish, cutler, cutler, manasseh, cutlery, cutlet, cutline, cutlips minnow

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

Definition for cutler (2 of 2)

Cutler

[ kuht-ler ]

/ ˈkʌt lər /

noun

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

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Examples from the Web for cutler

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.
Could Maine Re-Elect Its Wingnut Governor Paul LePage?|Ben Jacobs|August 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Campaign for Maine PAC has spent $125,000 so far on local TV ads supporting Cutler.
Candidates in Maine, Nebraska, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C., Challenge Republicans and Democrats Alike|Linda Killian|July 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For weeks, Don has been mobilizing his troops—Harry, Pete, and Peggy—for a fight with Cutler.
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Both Cutler and Gruber emailed their support for Ryan- and Rivlin-style vouchers to the Simpson-Bowles Commission.
D.C. Elites Agree on Medicare RX: Cuts for Thee, but Not for Me|Lloyd Green|March 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Then there is no use in our wasting your time, Mr. Cutler, Marjorie said, rising.
Marjorie Dean, College Senior|Pauline Lester
Should the nicks be large, it will be better to send the razor to a cutler to be ground.
Shaving Made Easy|Anonymous
Cutler was by no means a coward; by any one else he would not have been overcome, even for an instant.
Western Characters|J. L. McConnel
Dr. Cutler, the biologist, snatched the jug from James' hand.
The Venus Trap|Evelyn E. Smith
In the same way a knife picked up was shown to every cutler until it was identified and the purchaser traced.
Mysteries of Police and Crime|Arthur Griffiths

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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