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stereotomy

American  
[ster-ee-ot-uh-mee, steer-] / ˌstɛr iˈɒt ə mi, ˌstɪər- /

noun

  1. the technique of cutting solids, as stones, to specified forms and dimensions.

stereotomy British  
/ ˌstɛrɪˈɒtəmɪ, ˌstɪər- /

noun

  1. the art of cutting three-dimensional solids into particular shapes

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Other Word Forms

  • stereotomic adjective
  • stereotomical adjective
  • stereotomist noun

Etymology

Origin of stereotomy

First recorded in 1720–30; stereo- + -tomy

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