der Steinbrecher
Translation
stone crusher, rock crusher, quarryman, stone breaker
Examples
Der Steinbrecher zerkleinert große Felsen.
The stone crusher crushes large rocks.
Früher war der Steinbrecher ein harter Beruf.
In the past, being a quarryman was a hard profession.
Grammar Patterns
the stone crusher ((as a machine)) The stone crusher is loud.
the quarryman ((as a person)) The quarryman works in the quarry.
Similar Words
Synonyms: crusher, quarryman; Similar: stonemason.
Etymology
A compound of 'Stein' (stone) and 'Brecher' (breaker), from the verb 'brechen' (to break).
Memory Tips
Visualize a machine or a person literally 'breaking stones'. The word's meaning is very direct.