tile cutter
- noun
- /ˈtaɪl ˈkʌtər/
:
cortadora de azulejos
- With a tile cutter, cutting tiles for the bathroom project became much easier and more accurate.
Examples
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To achieve the best results, use a tile cutter to precisely shape your floor tiles.
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He's the tile cutter; I'm the placer and grouter.
Blog text (5) -
I purchased a tile cutter to help me install the new backsplash in my kitchen.
Synonyms
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2.5
A tool used to cut materials like glass or dough
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3.1
A tool like a knife or scissors that cuts materials
A small hand tool with a blade and hammer for cutting slate tiles on roofs
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'tile' (a flat hard piece for covering surfaces) with 'cutter' (a tool for cutting); together they denote a tool that cuts tiles. This noun–noun compounding pattern is common in English and other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Tile cutter is a simple, literal name: a tool that cuts tiles. The part tile is the thing being cut and cutter is the tool that does the cutting, so the phrase means 'a tool used to cut floor or wall tiles to size'.