linoleum cutter

1 7.5

A small sharp knife with a short stiff blade for carving linoleum or trimming edges

noun
/lɪˈnoʊliəm ˈkʌtər/

: cortador de linóleo

Please use the linoleum cutter carefully to create clean edges on your design.

Examples

To achieve the best results, always sharpen your linoleum cutter before starting a print.
She used a linoleum cutter to carefully carve designs into the soft block.
A linoleum cutter is essential for preparing detailed printing blocks in art class.
Before installing the tiles, he trimmed the edges with his linoleum cutter.
I need a new linoleum cutter for my art project.
The linoleum cutter is essential for printmaking.
She demonstrated how to cut the linoleum with a linoleum cutter during the workshop.

Synonyms

cutter

vslinoleum cutter

67 2.5

A tool used to cut materials like glass or dough

is a small specific knife for linoleum rather than a generic implement for cutting

cutting tool

vslinoleum cutter

2 3.1

A tool like a knife or scissors that cuts materials

is a specific small knife for linoleum rather than a broad tool class

linoleum knife

vslinoleum cutter

1 7.3

A small knife with a short stiff blade and curved point for cutting linoleum

is used especially for small work in printmaking or flooring

Surface Forms

linoleum cutter singular

linoleum cutters plural

Morphology

linoleum + cutter

The meaning is directly compositional: 'linoleum' (the floor covering) + 'cutter' (a tool for cutting) yields a tool used to cut linoleum. This noun–noun compound follows a regular, cross-linguistically common pattern that a B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer.

Etymology

Linoleum cutter comes from the simple picture of a small, sharp tool used to cut linoleum, where cutter means 'tool that cuts'. Imagine a tiny knife with a short, curved blade slicing a design from a linoleum sheet, and that is why the name means a tool for cutting linoleum.