cutler

¹

[ kuht-ler ]

noun

1. a person who makes, sells, or repairs knives and other cutting instruments.

Cutler

²

[ kuht-ler ]

noun

1. Manasseh, 1742–1823, U.S. Congregational clergyman and scientist: promoted settlement of Ohio; congressman 1801–05.

cutler

/ ˈkʌtlə /

noun

1. a person who makes or sells cutlery

Word History and Origins

Origin of cutler¹

1350–1400; Middle English cuteler < Anglo-French, cognate with Middle French coutelier < Late Latin cultellārius, equivalent to Latin cultell ( us ) knife ( cultellus ) + -ārius -ary; -er ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of cutler¹

C14: from French coutelier, ultimately from Latin culter knife; see cutlass

Example Sentences

Cutler said the company is working with brokers to begin pricing health insurance premiums.

From Washington Post

LePage owed his election in 2010 to a split opposition, as he won a tight three-way race over Cutler and Democrat Libby Mitchell.

From The Daily Beast

Cutler dismissed these Democratic hopes and told The Daily Beast he was relaxed about his chances.

From The Daily Beast

The Campaign for Maine PAC has spent $125,000 so far on local TV ads supporting Cutler.

From The Daily Beast

For weeks, Don has been mobilizing his troops—Harry, Pete, and Peggy—for a fight with Cutler.

From The Daily Beast

You finally landed Bears quarterback Jay Cutler on the show this season.

From The Daily Beast

The cannonade was heavy and the musketry sharp, mainly between Cutler's command and Ewell's, lasting till dark.

From Project Gutenberg

On the same occasion a cutler was dealt with after a similar fashion.

From Project Gutenberg

He was commonly called “the sword cutler,” because he possessed a large workshop and many slaves skilled in cutlery.

From Project Gutenberg

This Dr. Mannassah Cutler was one of the big men of his time.

From Project Gutenberg

Then there is no use in our wasting your time, Mr. Cutler, Marjorie said, rising.

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