glass cutter

noun

1. a tool for cutting glass.
2. a person who cuts glass into specified sizes.
3. a person who etches designs onto or otherwise decorates the surface of glass.

Other Words From

• glass cutting noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of glass cutter¹

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

To break out of a federal jail, a suspected Mafia soldier named Christopher Londonio planned to use dental floss as a glass-cutter, Kool-Aid as clothing dye and “lots of bran” to slim down.

From New York Times

Quarterback Doug Flutie, who spent part of his career in Canada, used rubberized glass-cutter gloves, which were ill-fitting by today's standards but gave him a grip in all weather conditions.

From Los Angeles Times

One of the victims was identified Monday as Naeem Saleem, a glass-cutter whose brother said had played no role in the blasts, Pakistani media reported.

From Los Angeles Times

The glass-cutter then selects the various coloured glasses which are required to be inserted in their proper places, so as to carry out the design of the artist.

From Project Gutenberg

The art of etching upon glass was discovered by a Nuremberg glass-cutter.

From Project Gutenberg