lapidary
Noun · AdjectiveWordNet 3.0
Noun (2)
- an expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving themSynonyms: lapidarist
- a skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stonesSynonyms: lapidist
Adjective (1)
- of or relating to precious stones or the art of working with them“the ring is of no lapidary value — Lord Byron”“lapidary art”
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Lapidary \Lap"i*da*ry\, a. [L. lapidarius pertaining to stone: cf. F. lapidaire.]
1.Of or pertaining to the art of cutting stones, or engraving on stones, either gems or monuments; as, lapidary ornamentation. [1913 Webster]
2.Of or pertaining to monumental inscriptions; as, lapidary adulation. [1913 Webster]
Lapidary style, that style which is proper for monumental and other inscriptions; terse; sententious. [1913 Webster]
Lapidary \Lap"i*da*ry\, n.; pl. Lapidaries. [L. lapidarius, fr. lapidarius pertaining to stone: cf. F. lapidaire.]
1.An artificer who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones; hence, a dealer in precious stones. [1913 Webster]
2.A virtuoso skilled in gems or precious stones; a connoisseur of lapidary work. [1913 Webster]
Lapidary's lathe, Lapidary's mill, Lapidary's wheel, a machine consisting essentially of a revolving lap on a vertical spindle, used by a lapidary for grinding and polishing. [1913 Webster]