cutler
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈkətɫɝ// UK //kˈʌtlɐ// cut·ler
n. a person who makes or sells knives, forks, and spoons. Today, it is mostly used in the phrase 'flatware' or 'cutlery' to refer to the tools themselves.
n. a maker or seller of knives, forks, and spoons; historically a distinct trade guild. In modern usage, primarily survives in the compound 'cutlery' to denote eating utensils.
The cutler sharpened the dull knives.
She visited the local cutler to buy a set of stainless steel spoons for her new kitchen.
The medieval cutler's guild held strict standards for the quality of steel used in every blade produced within the city walls.