cut|ler|y

cut|ler|y
cut|ler|y «KUHT luhr ee», noun.
1. cutting instruments, such as knives and scissors.
2. knives, forks, spoons, and other implements for table use.
3. the work or business of a cutler.

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  • ler — al·ber·tus·ta·ler; al·ler·gen; al·ler·gic; al·ler·gin; al·ler·gist; al·ler·gol·o·gy; al·ler·gy; al·ler·i·on; an·nul·ler; ant·ler; ant·ler·ite; ar·til·ler·ist; be·dev·il·ler; beg·ler·beg; bel·ler; bel·ler·ic; bel·ler·o·phon; bime·ler·ite;… …   English syllables

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