glass cutter
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4.9
- noun
- /ɡlæs ˈkʌtər/
:
cortador de vidrio
- During his training, he learned the techniques used by a glass cutter to create intricate designs.
Examples
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Glass cutter, putty and... -
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As a skilled glass cutter, he carefully shaped the glass for the beautiful windows.
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The glass cutter demonstrated how to engrave patterns onto the glass surface.
Synonyms
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5.3
A person who cuts designs or words into metal, wood and glass
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8.2
A person who fits and cuts flat glass for windows and doors
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8.7
A person who cuts and installs glass for windows and doors
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7.1
A person who uses acid to make designs on metal plates
A person who cuts or makes patterns in glass
A person who cuts and fits flat glass for windows and doors
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'glass' (the material) with 'cutter' (one or something that cuts): a device or person that cuts glass. This is a straightforward noun–noun compound following common compositional patterns (and appears similarly in many languages), so a B1 learner who knows the parts will understand it.
Etymology
Glass cutter is the name for a person who cuts or decorates glass. Picture someone holding a small wheel and scratching a thin line on a piece of glass so it will snap off in a clean shape, and that's why the term means 'a person who cuts or engraves glass'.