stonecutter
/ˈstoʊnkʌtər/
noun
- A person whose job is to cut, shape, or carve stone for buildings, monuments, or sculptures.
- The stonecutter carefully chiseled the granite into a beautiful statue.
- The cathedral hired a skilled stonecutter to repair the ancient carvings.
- My grandfather worked as a stonecutter, building stone walls and fireplaces.
- A tool or machine used to cut stone.
- The stonecutter made a clean, straight cut through the limestone.
- He used a diamond-tipped stonecutter to slice the marble slab.
- Modern stonecutters use water jets to reduce dust.