stonecutter

[ stohn-kuht-er ]

noun
  1. a person who cuts or carves stone.

  2. a machine for cutting or dressing stone.

Origin of stonecutter

1
First recorded in 1530–40; stone + cutter

Other words from stonecutter

  • stonecutting, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for stonecutter

stonecutter

/ (ˈstəʊnˌkʌtə) /


noun
  1. a person who is skilled in cutting and carving stone

  2. a machine used to dress stone

Derived forms of stonecutter

  • stonecutting, noun

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