cutler

/'kʌtlə/

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Word: Cutler

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A cutler is a person or a dealer who makes or sells cutlery, which includes tools for cutting, such as knives, forks, and spoons.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "cutler" when referring to someone who specializes in cutlery, especially in a professional or trade sense.
• It is not commonly used in everyday conversation today, but you might encounter it in historical contexts or when discussing specific trades.

Example:

• "The cutler at the market had a beautiful collection of handmade knives and forks."

Advanced Usage:

• In historical contexts, a cutler might have also referred to someone who crafted swords or other edged weapons. If you are discussing historical occupations or the craft of metalworking, you could use "cutler" in that way.

Word Variants:

• Cutlery (noun): The utensils used for eating or serving food, such as knives, forks, and spoons.
• Cutler's shop (noun): A store or workshop where cutlery is made or sold.

Different Meaning:

• In modern English, "cutler" is not commonly used outside of specific contexts related to cutlery. The word "cutlery" is more frequently used in everyday language.

Synonyms:

• Knife maker
• Cutlery dealer
• Blade smith (more specific to those who make blades)

Related Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs specifically using "cutler," but you can use phrases like "cut to the chase" (to get to the point) in conversation. This phrase does not relate directly to the word "cutler," but it shows how the root "cut" is used in idioms.

Summary:

A "cutler" is someone who makes or sells cutlery.

Academic

Noun

1. a dealer in cutlery