stereotomy

noun

stere·​ot·​o·​my

-mē,

-mi

plural -es

: the art or technique of cutting solids (as into arches)

especially : the art of stonecutting

Word History

Etymology

French stéréotomie, from stéré- stere- + -tomie -tomy

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