stereotomy

stereotomy
stereotomic /ster'ee euh tom"ik, stear'-/, stereotomical, adj.stereotomist, n.
/ster'ee ot"euh mee, stear'-/, n.
the technique of cutting solids, as stones, to specified forms and dimensions.
[1720-30; STEREO- + -TOMY]

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