Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
cutler

cutler

24 9.9
A person or shop that makes and sells knives and other cutting tools
  • noun
  • /ˈkʌtlər/
translation icon : 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
24 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'.