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Definition of stonecutter
1 : one that cuts, carves, or dresses stone
2 : a machine for dressing stone
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STONECUTTERS ISLAND in Hong Kong used to be a favoured habitat for poisonous snakes and eye-catching birds such as the white-bellied sea eagle.
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His father, John, was a renowned stonecutter who owned the John Stevens Shop, which opened in 1705.
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Richard Benson, a stonecutter’s son with the skills of a master machinist who developed innovative techniques to print photographs that had the artistic depth of paintings, died on Thursday in Providence, R.I.
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Built in 2004 by stonecutters Connie and Brenda Edward, this version is officially called the University of Texas of the Permian Basin Stonehenge and is located on its campus.
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After trying to break a stone by tapping it repeatedly, the stonecutter finally cracked it with a tap.
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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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First Known Use of stonecutter
1540
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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