stoneworker

/stˈoʊnwɜkɚ/ noun

One who produces stonework.

Word Origin Stoneworker is a compound of stone and worker, literally 'one who works stone.' Stone comes from Proto-Germanic stainaz, and work from werką. The same roots appear in stoneware, stonemason, and limestone, while work gives us worker, workshop, and artwork. So a stoneworker is a craftsman shaping stone.

noun One who produces stonework. countable

The medieval cathedral was built by skilled stoneworkers who carved intricate designs into the granite.

(名词) 石匠

这座中世纪大教堂是由技艺精湛的石匠建造的,他们在花岗岩上雕刻出复杂的设计。

(sustantivo) Persona que realiza trabajos en piedra; cantero.

La catedral medieval fue construida por hábiles canteros que tallaron diseños intrincados en el granito.

(nom) tailleur de pierre; maçon; marbrier [Personne qui taille ou réalise des ouvrages en pierre.]

La cathédrale médiévale a été construite par des stoneworkers qualifiés qui ont sculpté des motifs complexes dans le granit.

(Substantiv) Steinmetz; Steinbildhauer; Steinarbeiter [Person, die Steinmetzarbeiten herstellt oder bearbeitet.]

Die mittelalterliche Kathedrale wurde von geschickten **stoneworkers** erbaut, die kunstvolle Muster in den Granit meißelten.

(名詞) 石細工や石造物を作る職人。石工。

その中世の大聖堂は、花崗岩に精巧な模様を彫った熟練の **stoneworkers** によって建設された。

(substantivo) canteiro; pedreiro; talhador de pedra [Aquele que produz trabalhos em pedra.]

A catedral medieval foi construída por pedreiros habilidosos que esculpiram designs intricados no granito.

Word parts: stone + work + er

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