"gemcutter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gemcutters [plural]
Etymology: From 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: 46 54 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 54 46
  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: 46 54 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 54 46
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: gem-cutter, gem cutter Related terms: diamantaire

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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