noun
cutler
KUHTL
noun
1
A person whose trade is making or selling knives and other cutting tools.
"The old cutler in the market square could sharpen any blade you brought him."
"Sheffield was once famous for its cutlers."
How to Use Cutler
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job is making or selling knives, scissors, and similar cutting tools.
Common mistake
Rare as a job title today but common as a surname (Cutler) — don't assume every use refers to the occupation.
Word Forms
cutlers plural, Cutlers plural
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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman cuteler, going back to Old French coutelier ("knife-maker"), ultimately from Latin culter ("knife").