glass cutter
Americannoun
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a tool for cutting glass.
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a person who cuts glass into specified sizes.
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a person who etches designs onto or otherwise decorates the surface of glass.
Other Word Forms
- glass cutting noun
Etymology
Origin of glass cutter
First recorded in 1695–1705
Example Sentences
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Yet within minutes the street's peace and quiet was shattered by the screech of glass cutters, the baying of startled dogs, then shouts of "police."
From BBC
To help support his passions, Leonard worked multiple odd jobs, including teriyaki delivery person, window washer, paperboy, glass cutter and climbing guide.
From Salon
Because the glass display cases were too thick to break with a rubber hammer, Kuhn and Mr. Murphy used a glass cutter.
From Washington Post
The next year, Beraznik called Calgary’s equipment manager and learned that Blair was wearing glass cutters’ gloves — rubbery mitts designed to protect workers and do-it-yourselfers from cuts from glass edges.
From New York Times
I talk myself through each step of the plan, like I’m coordinating a heist with glass cutters, guy-wires, and suction cups.
From Literature
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