lutherie means The craft of making stringed musical instruments. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 77 out of 100.
Why this word is great
LUTHERIE — [Noun] The craft and profession of making and repairing stringed musical instruments. From French lutherie, from luth ("lute") + -erie, a suffix denoting a craft or occupation. Unlike "luthier" (which names the artisan) or "carpentry" (which denotes general woodworking for utility), lutherie is the alchemy of acoustical science, material poetry, and devotional patience. It is the precise gouging of a spruce top, the slow curing of hide glue, and the final application of varnish that will deepen for a century—a deliberate dialogue with wood, where geometry is answered by song, and time is held in a note.
noun
- The craft of making stringed musical instruments.