lapidary
Also lap·i·dist [lap-i-dist]. /ˈlæp ɪ dɪst/. a worker who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones.
Also la·pid·ar·ist [luh-pid-er-ist]. /ləˈpɪd ər ɪst/. an expert in precious stones and the art or techniques used in cutting and engraving them.
the art of cutting, polishing, and engraving precious stones.
an old book on the lore of gems.
of or relating to the cutting or engraving of precious stones.
characterized by an exactitude and extreme refinement that suggests gem cutting: a lapidary style; lapidary verse.
of, relating to, or suggestive of inscriptions on stone monuments.
Origin of lapidary
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British Dictionary definitions for lapidary
/ (ˈlæpɪdərɪ) /
a person whose business is to cut, polish, set, or deal in gemstones
of or relating to gemstones or the work of a lapidary
Also: lapidarian (ˌlæpɪˈdɛərɪən) engraved, cut, or inscribed in a stone or gemstone
of sufficiently high quality to be engraved on a stone: a lapidary inscription
Origin of lapidary
1Derived forms of lapidary
- lapidarian, adjective
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