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cutler

cutler

1 9.9
A person or shop that makes and sells knives and other cutting tools
  • noun
  • /ˈkʌtlər/
: cuchillero
  • A local cutler sells high-quality blades made from stainless steel.

Examples

  • The museum showcased the history of the cutler and their tools through the ages.

  • My OB-GYN's name is Dr. Cutler.

    Saturn Returns (2017)

  • And we all know Jay Cutler knows this offense and works well with Shanahan.

    Blog text (2)

  • The Bears lost both, with Cutler throwing six interceptions and just one touchdown.

    Blog text (3)

  • The concussion that Jay Cutler suffered last Sunday night has been well documented.

    Blog text (4)

  • The cutler crafted a beautiful set of knives for the chef's kitchen.

Synonyms

knifer
vscutler
8.8

A person who makes or sells knives as a job

includes companies and a wider range of cutting instruments beyond knives
blader
vscutler
9.3

A person who sharpens or fixes knives and other cutting tools

is more about selling and trading a wider set of cutting instruments

How Skilled

cutler
1 9.9
hobbyist
12 3.5

Surface Forms

cutler singular
cutlers plural

Etymology

The word cutler comes from an old Latin word culter meaning 'knife' and the ending -er meaning 'a person who does something'. So, a cutler is someone who makes or sells knives, and you can remember it by thinking of 'cut' and 'knife'.