stonecutter
[stˈonkˌʌtɚ] /ˈstōn-ˌkə-tər How to pronounce stonecutter (audio)/ (ame, mw)
stonecutter — noun
1. a person whose job is to cut or carve stone into useful shapes for building, sig
a person whose job is to cut or carve stone into useful shapes for building, signs, graves, or decoration
Kian watched the stonecutter shape a grave marker outside the workshop.
stonecutter + shape + stone object in a workshop scene
At the old quarry, Sumin learned from a stonecutter who carved temple steps.
learn from a stonecutter + carve stone for a structure
The village stonecutter repaired the cracked fountain before the spring festival.
Lakshmi hired a stonecutter to carve her parents' names into marble.
For years, the stonecutter beside the harbor supplied carved signs for shops.
- stonemason
usually includes fitting stone into buildings, not just cutting it
- mason
more general everyday term that can also include brick work
- stoneworker
broader term for someone who works with stone in any way
用法筆記
Often overlaps with stonemason, but stonecutter puts more focus on cutting and shaping the stone than on building a whole structure from it.
常見錯誤
2. a machine that trims and smooths stone blocks or slabs so they are ready to use
a machine that trims and smooths stone blocks or slabs so they are ready to use
The workshop bought a new stonecutter to smooth granite slabs faster.
buy a stonecutter + smooth stone slabs
After lunch, Chidi cleaned the stonecutter and swept dust from the floor.
clean the stonecutter after use in a workshop
When the blade jammed, the stonecutter stopped halfway through the marble tile.
The foreman moved the stonecutter closer to the blocks waiting by the wall.
In the noisy shed, the stonecutter trimmed each edge to the same width.
- stone saw
used for a cutting machine with a saw blade; narrower than stonecutter
- cutting machine
much more general and not limited to stone
用法筆記
Usually refers to workshop or quarry equipment, not to a small hand tool for one quick cut.