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gem-cutter

gem-cutter is the alternative form of gemcutter.

Meaning of gemcutter

Noun

gemcutter (plural gemcutters)

  1. A lapidarist who cuts gems, usually precious or semiprecious, to make them suitable in size, shape, color and appearance, usually for use in jewellery such as rings or earrings.
    • He's a typical gemcutter, mostly diamonds but some emeralds and the occasional sapphire or ruby.
  2. (obsolete) A lapidarist who creates hardstone carvings or miniature sculpture from gemstones such as jade.

Forms of gem-cutter

pluralgem-cutters

Questions about gem-cutter

What is gem-cutter the alternative form of?
Gem-cutter is the alternative form of gemcutter.

Words near gem-cutter in the dictionary

  1. gem squashes
  2. Gem State
  3. Gem Stater
  4. gem tree
  5. gem trees
  6. gem-cutter
  7. gem-cutters
  8. gem-diol
  9. gem-diolate
  10. gem-diols
  11. gem-disubstituent effect

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