glasscutter

Pane-scoring implement

A glasscutter is a tool with a small wheel or diamond point used to score glass so it can be snapped along a clean line: She ran the glasscutter along the marked edge.

The term also refers to a person who cuts glass professionally, whether for windows, mirrors, or decorative work.

tool

diamond

Crystallized carbon gemstone

score · scribe · handle · grip · oil · pliers · straightedge · ruler · running · breaking

craftsperson

artisan

Skilled manual tradesperson

restoration · installer · handcrafted · craftsmanship · apprentice · studio · commission · bespoke · fitter

technique

scoring

Earning points in competition

beveling · grinding · polishing · coldworking · incising · running · tapping · freehand · templating · measuring

material

sheet

Flat rectangular material

float · tempered · laminated · stained · bottle · tile · thickness · edge · surface · flaw

precision

accuracy

Degree of correctness

alignment · dexterity · finesse · meticulous · calibration · pressure · angle · depth · consistent · clean

Opposites
tool function

glasscuttersoldering iron

Heated tool for joining metals

welding torch · glue gun

joining vs. separating

glasscuttercopper foil

Thin metallic sheeting, pliable

epoxy · putty knife

Family

glasscutters

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G