stonecutter

[stohn-kuht-er]

noun

a person who cuts or carves stone.

a machine for cutting or dressing stone.

Origin of stonecutter

First recorded in 1530–40; stone + cutter

Related formsstone·cut·ting, noun

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Historical Examples of stonecutter

The stonecutter jumped from surprise and switched off a running motor.
The Wishing Well
Mildred A. Wirt
He wronged nobody but himself, as I made the stonecutter say over his grave.
Tales of the Chesapeake
George Alfred Townsend
Harry composed it, and Kate copied it carefully for the stonecutter.
What Might Have Been Expected
Frank R. Stockton
Hashnu the Stonecutter sat beside the highway cutting stone.
Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17)
Various
Then a man came to prove that Mr. Bradlaugh was rated for Stonecutter Street, a fact no one disputed.
Annie Besant
Annie Besant

British Dictionary definitions for stonecutter

stonecutter

noun

a person who is skilled in cutting and carving stone

a machine used to dress stone

Derived Formsstonecutting, noun

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