stoneworker

stoneworker — noun

1. someone whose job involves shaping natural rock — cutting it to size, carving pa

1.名詞B2
釋義

someone whose job involves shaping natural rock — cutting it to size, carving patterns or figures into it, or smoothing its surface for use in buildings, monuments, or decorative objects.

例句

Mei Ling works as a stoneworker in Singapore, carving guardian lions from granite.

stoneworker + in [place], carving [object] from [material]

The stoneworker Kwame used a chisel and mallet to shape the sandstone into a lion statue.

used [tool] to shape [material] into [object]

同義詞
  • stonemason

    focuses on building with stone blocks rather than carving decorative pieces

  • stonecutter

    emphasises the cutting and sizing of stone, often for construction

  • carver

    broader term; can work in wood, ivory, or other materials, not only stone

文法句型

stoneworker + who + verb (e.g. who carves, who cuts)

stoneworker + in/with + [material]

用法筆記

Distinguish from stonemason, who builds walls and structures with stone rather than carving decorative pieces. Stoneworker is the broader term covering cutting, carving, and dressing.

常見錯誤

❌The stoneworker laid bricks for the garden wall.
✅The stonemason laid the stone blocks for the garden wall.
💡'stoneworker' refers to someone who carves or dresses stone, not someone who builds walls with it.