stonecutter
noun
stone·cut·ter
ˈstōn-ˌkə-tər 
1
: one that cuts, carves, or dresses stone
2
: a machine for dressing stone
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If successful, the legislature would ask the State Capitol Commission to place a plaque or bronze monument at the Motlow Tunnel entrance honoring the work of the enslaved men, prisoners, and stonecutters who constructed the building, listing names of all who are known.
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Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Companies that manufacture slabs of engineered stone, a popular choice for kitchen and bathroom countertops, are developing and marketing new products amid mounting concerns about stonecutters being sickened with a deadly lung disease.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
In Australia, the government ultimately banned the artificial slabs amid a public uproar over stonecutters falling ill and dying.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2024
Silicosis has been known as an occupational illness for centuries, afflicting miners, stonecutters and others exposed to silica dust.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024
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Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Companies that manufacture slabs of engineered stone, a popular choice for kitchen and bathroom countertops, are developing and marketing new products amid mounting concerns about stonecutters being sickened with a deadly lung disease.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
In Australia, the government ultimately banned the artificial slabs amid a public uproar over stonecutters falling ill and dying.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2024
Silicosis has been known as an occupational illness for centuries, afflicting miners, stonecutters and others exposed to silica dust.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024
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“Stonecutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stonecutter. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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