Definition of stonecutter
1 : one that cuts, carves, or dresses stone
2 : a machine for dressing stone
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The continent’s first commercial marble quarry was cut into Mount Aeolus, and stonecutters came from all over the world to work its stone throughout the 19th century.
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STONECUTTER Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of stonecutter for English Language Learners
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: a person who cuts or carves stone
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