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stonecrafter en · NOUN

Etymology

From stone + crafter.

Meanings

1. One who engages in stonecraft.
   • [Zahi] Hawass also discusses the numerous artisans, stonecrafters, laborers, and other craftsmen who were responsible for the actual construction and decoration of the pyramids. 2007, “HAWASS, Zahi A. 1947-”, in Amanda D. Sams, editor, Contemporary Authors: A Bio-Bibliographical Guide to Current Writers in Fiction, General Nonfiction, Poetry, Journalism, Drama, Motion Pictures, Television, and Other Fields, New Revision Series, volume 159, Farmington Hills, Mich.: Thomson Gale, →ISBN, page 187, column 1:
   • Say-ressa would apply healing salve to the young stonecrafters’ hands. 2008, Jeffrey Overstreet, Cyndere’s Midnight: A Novel, Colorado Springs, Colo.: WaterBrook Press, Random House Inc., →ISBN, page 300:
   • The dwarrows, who are metalwrights as well as stonecrafters, reveal that the sword Minneyar that Josua’s people seek is actually the blade known as Bright-Nail, which was buried with Prester John, father of Josua and Elias. 1993, Tad Williams, To Green Angel Tower (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn; 3), part I, New York, N.Y.: DAW Books, Inc., published 1994, →ISBN, pages xix–xx:
   • Long-ago stonecrafters had carefully carved a set of steps that led to nothing, save a striking vista. 2014, Christie Golden, War Crimes (World of Warcraft), New York, N.Y.: Gallery Books, →ISBN, pages 82–83:

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