stonecutter

[ stohn-kuht-er ]

/ ˈstoʊnˌkʌt ər /

noun

a person who cuts or carves stone.

a machine for cutting or dressing stone.

Nearby words

stonecast, stonecat, stonechat, stonecrop, stonecrop family, stonecutter, stoned, stoneface, stonefish, stonefly, stoneground

Origin of stonecutter

First recorded in 1530–40; stone + cutter

Related forms

stone·cut·ting, noun

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Examples from the Web for stonecutter

The door of the workroom stood ajar, and the stonecutter could be seen grinding a granite block.
The Wishing Well|Mildred A. Wirt
It seems that the stonecutter omitted a final "e" in the last word, and tried in vain to squeeze it in above the line.
The Story of Cooperstown|Ralph Birdsall
"Same here, changing the scene of action to Stonecutter Street," he commented.
The Secret of the League|Ernest Bramah
He wronged nobody but himself, as I made the stonecutter say over his grave.
Tales of the Chesapeake|George Alfred Townsend

Socrates was the son of Sophroniscus, a stonecutter, and his wife Phænarete.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8|Elbert Hubbard

British Dictionary definitions for stonecutter

stonecutter

/ (ˈstəʊnˌkʌtə) /

noun

a person who is skilled in cutting and carving stone

a machine used to dress stone

Derived Forms

stonecutting, noun

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