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stonecutter

stonecutter

5.6
A machine or tool that cuts and shapes stone for building work
  • noun
  • /ˈstoʊnˌkʌtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cortadora de piedra
  • The stonecutter worked diligently on the sculpture.

Examples

  • Many stonecutters use diamond blades for precision.

  • The workshop installed a powerful stonecutter to shape granite blocks for the facade.

  • He used the stonecutter to make precise grooves in the marble for the fountain.

  • Modern stonecutters can slice slabs far faster than traditional hand tools.

  • The skilled stonecutter carefully shaped the marble for the new sculpture.

  • Using the stonecutter, he was able to create precise edges on the building blocks.

  • After months of practice, she finally mastered the art of using the stonecutter to refine her stone designs.

Synonyms

edge tool
vsstonecutter
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape wood and other materials

is specific to working rock rather than general material carving
stone splitting machine
vsstonecutter
5.7

A machine that splits large stone blocks like granite or marble into smaller pieces

focuses on cutting or shaping rock rather than splitting into pieces
stone splitter
vsstonecutter
6.5

A machine that splits large rocks like granite into pieces

focuses on cutting or shaping rock rather than breaking it apart

How Powerful

stonecutter
  • Specialized
5.6
grindstone
9 6.9
chisel
21 3.7

Surface Forms

stonecutter singular
stonecutters plural

Morphology

stonecutter = stone + cutter (transparent) = stone + cut + er

Compound noun formed from 'stone' and 'cutter' used to name a tool or machine for cutting stone; the composition is transparent.

Etymology

Stonecutter can also mean a tool or machine, using the same parts stone ('rock') and cutter ('one who cuts'). So a stonecutter as a device is the thing that 'cuts rock' to shape or slice it.