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luthier

[loo-tee-er] Origin

lu·thi·er

[loo-tee-er]
noun
a maker of stringed instruments, as violins.

Origin:
1875–80; < French, equivalent to luth lute1 + -ier -ier2
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Luthier is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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Word Origin & History

luthier
"lute-maker," 1879, from Fr. luthier, from luth (see lute).
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