glass cutter

noun

: one that cuts or scores glass: such as
a(1)
: a worker who cuts sheets of glass into specific sizes (as for windowpanes, mirrors)
(2)
: a worker who decorates the surface of glass by cutting, scoring, grinding, and polishing
b
: a tool (as a metal hand tool equipped with a small wheel of hardened steel or a tool with a diamond point) used for cutting or scoring glass

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“Glass cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glass%20cutter. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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