Lapidary
Pronunciation: /ˈlæpəˌdɛriː/
Lapidary (noun)
- a person who cuts, polishes, or engraves gemstones.
Examples
- The lapidary examined the rare gem with great care.
- A skilled lapidary can identify the quality of a stone quickly.
Common collocations: skilled lapidary, consult a lapidary, lapidary tools, lapidary work, lapidary prose
Lapidary (adjective)
- connected with the art of cutting or engraving stones.
- describing writing that is elegant and precise.
Examples
- The museum displayed lapidary artifacts from ancient times.
- Lapidary tools are essential for cutting and polishing stones.