stonecutter

noun

stone·​cut·​ter ˈstōn-ˌkə-tər How to pronounce stonecutter (audio)
1
: one that cuts, carves, or dresses stone
2
: a machine for dressing stone
stonecutting noun

Examples of stonecutter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 Shipping the marble and the specialist stonecutters required to work on it from Alexandria to this remote desert port would have been a major undertaking. Jo Marchant, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024 The reconstruction is an intricate puzzle involving tight scheduling and a complex ballet of stonecutters, painters, stained glass restorers, gold leaf decorators, steeplejacks, crane operators, organ cleaners and roof coverers. Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stonecutter 

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Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of stonecutter was in 1540

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“Stonecutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stonecutter. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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stonecutter

noun
stone·​cut·​ter -ˌkət-ər How to pronounce stonecutter (audio)
1
: a person who cuts, carves, or puts a finish on stone
2
: a machine for putting a finish on stone
stonecutting noun

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