glyptics
NounSynonyms:
lithoglyptics
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Noun (1)
- the art of engraving on precious stonesSynonyms: lithoglypticsType of glyptic art, glyptography
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Glyp′tics noun
Origin: Cf. F. glyptique. See Glyph.
The art of engraving on precious stones.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54