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gemcutter

gemcutter noun: 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.

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 gemcutter

pluralgemcutters
alternative formgem-cutter
alternative formgem cutter

Origin of gemcutter

From gem + cutter.

Questions about gemcutter

What does gemcutter mean?
Gemcutter means 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.
What part of speech is gemcutter?
Gemcutter is a noun.
What is the plural of gemcutter?
The plural of gemcutter is gemcutters.

Words near gemcutter in the dictionary

  1. Gemberlings
  2. Gembloux
  3. Gembrook
  4. gemcadiol
  5. gemcitabine
  6. gemcutter
  7. gemcutters
  8. gemeinschaft
  9. gemeinschaften
  10. gemeinschafts
  11. gemeinschaftsgefuhl

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