"gemcutter" meaning in All languages combined

See gemcutter on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: gemcutters [plural]
Etymology: gem + cutter Etymology templates: {{com|en|gem|cutter}} gem + cutter Head templates: {{en-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. Categories (topical): Occupations
    Sense id: en-gemcutter-en-noun-B5PWVFjk Disambiguation of Occupations: 51 49 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 62 38
  2. (obsolete) A lapidarist who creates hardstone carvings or miniature sculpture from gemstones such as jade. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): Occupations
    Sense id: en-gemcutter-en-noun-ECVroGnV Disambiguation of Occupations: 51 49
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: gem-cutter, gem cutter Related terms: diamantaire

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