luthier

[ loo-tee-er ]

/ ˈlu ti ər /

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noun

a maker of stringed instruments, as violins.

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Origin of luthier

1875–80; <French, equivalent to luthlute¹ + -ier-ier²

And if you'll do me a kindness,' she adds, 'you won't mind calling me Marie Luthier for the future, instead of Godselle.
The Observations of Henry|Jerome K. Jerome
M. François Coppée's graceful Luthier de Crémone has already been mentioned.
A Short History of French Literature|George Saintsbury
The countenance of the luthier brightened when he beheld this unexpected specimen of the Italian's wares.
The Violin|George Hart
However, he set aside these thoughts, and introduced himself to the luthier as having some Cremona Violins for sale.
The Violin|George Hart

After much giving and taking they became the property of the luthier.
The Violin|George Hart