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—stonecutting, n./stohn"kut'euhr/, n.1. a person who cuts or carves stone.2. a machine for cutting or dressing stone.[1530-40; STONE + CUTTER]
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Stonecutter — Stone cut ter, n. One whose occupation is to cut stone; also, a machine for dressing stone. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stonecutter — [stōn′kut΄ər] n. a person or machine that cuts and dresses stone stonecutting n … English World dictionary
Stonecutter — A Stonecutter is a person who carries on the trade of stonecutting or stonemasonry. Stonecutter or Stonecutters may also refer to: * Stonecutter, one of twelve magical Swords in the Books of the Swords series * The Stonecutter , a Japanese… … Wikipedia
stonecutter — noun Date: 1540 1. one that cuts, carves, or dresses stone 2. a machine for dressing stone • stonecutting noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
stonecutter — noun a) Somebody who cuts, carves or dresses stone. b) A machine that is used to cut stone or concrete. Syn: mason, stonemason … Wiktionary
stonecutter — Synonyms and related words: accountant, amanuensis, archivist, bookkeeper, carver, chaser, clay modeler, clerk, documentalist, earth artist, engraver, figurer, figuriste, filing clerk, gem carver, graver, librarian, marker, mason, modeler, molder … Moby Thesaurus
stonecutter — n. one who cuts or carves stone; machine for facing stone … English contemporary dictionary
stonecutter — stone•cut•ter [[t]ˈstoʊnˌkʌt ər[/t]] n. a person or machine that cuts, carves, or dresses stone • Etymology: 1530–40 stone′cut ting, n … From formal English to slang
stonecutter — /ˈstoʊnkʌtə/ (say stohnkutuh) noun 1. Also, stone dresser /ˈstoʊn drɛsə/ (say stohn dresuh). someone who cuts or carves stone in preparation for building. 2. a machine for cutting or dressing stone …
stonecutter — n. a person or machine that cuts or carves stone … Useful english dictionary
