General
banker
What does banker mean?
A stonemason who works at a 'banker' (the heavy bench), cutting and dressing blocks to shape before they ever reach the wall. The bench-bound counterpart to the fixer mason who sets the stone on site. Skilled, slow, expensive work.
"The cathedral restoration needed three bankers full-time just to recut the window mullions."
Origin
From French 'banc' (bench), via the masonry workbench the trade was named after.
Frequently asked questions
What does "banker" mean in stonemasonry?
It's a mason who cuts and shapes building stone at a workbench.
How do you use "banker" in a sentence?
"The banker dressed every block by hand before it went up on the wall."
Where does "banker" come from?
The name comes from the "banker," the workbench or bench on which a stonemason cuts and shapes the stone.
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