luthier

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His work as a luthier - and as an instructor to other builders and repairmen

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  1. noun One that makes or repairs stringed instruments, such as violins.

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  • His work as a luthier - and as an instructor to other builders and repairmen —  The Bluegrass Blog
  • AmE lieuténant, BrE lefténant littérateur literatër lorgnette, lorgnon lornyét, lornyón louche loôsh luthier-a maker of stringed instruments such as violins or guitars məshêen madame brothel, Madame title madáme, cf. mádam shopping madeleine mádeleíne mademoiselle madame wàzél maisonette maizonét maître d'hôtel métradô-tél, mâitradô-tél maladroit maladrŏit malcontent malines malêen mandoline (also 'mandolin' in English) mándə-lín margarine marjərìne marmalade - màrmalâde marmite marquee —  Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]
  • Supposedly 'luthier-made' Pac-Rim instruments of today include Eastman, Jade, and The Loar —  Mandolin Cafe News
  • No, when I started Etsy I was waiting for a luthier to show up because I wanted to buy a guitar on it. —  Original Signal - Transmitting Web 2.0
  • Englewood musician is the go-to guy for repairing stringed instruments Musician John Hsu of Englewood is a professional luthier, one who repairs stringed instruments. —  Latest News
 

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  1. French, from luth, lute, from Old French lut; see lute1.
 

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