stereotomy

[ ster-ee-ot-uh-mee, steer- ]

noun
  1. the technique of cutting solids, as stones, to specified forms and dimensions.

Origin of stereotomy

1
First recorded in 1720–30; stereo- + -tomy

Other words from stereotomy

  • ster·e·o·tom·ic [ster-ee-uh-tom-ik, steer-], /ˌstɛr i əˈtɒm ɪk, ˌstɪər-/, ster·e·o·tom·i·cal, adjective
  • ster·e·ot·o·mist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for stereotomy

stereotomy

/ (ˌstɛrɪˈɒtəmɪ, ˌstɪər-) /


noun
  1. the art of cutting three-dimensional solids into particular shapes

Origin of stereotomy

1
C18: from French stéréotomie. See stereo-, -tomy

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