luthier
Americannoun
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a maker of stringed instruments, as violins.
Etymology
Origin of luthier
Example Sentences
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Luce, 50, is a luthier who helps organize the Subdued Stringband Jamboree held in August at the Deming Logging Show grounds.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 16, 2023
It was later painstakingly repaired by a French luthier.
From Reuters • May 17, 2022
He describes his violins’ sound as “darker,” like those made by 18th century Italian luthier Bartolomeo Giuseppe Guarneri, and not “as bright and brilliant” as others.
From Washington Times • Apr. 3, 2021
While in his teens in the early ’60s, Bob started sweeping the floors as he was learning to become a luthier, someone who builds and repairs stringed instruments.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2020
A master luthier, Illien transformed the archaic, fragile, unwieldy court lute into the marvelous, versatile, seven-string trouper’s lute we use today.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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