what does lapidary mean?
LAPIDARY as NOUN
- Meaning
- a skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones
Synonym(s)
Hypernyms(s) lapidary is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- an expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them
Synonym(s)
Hypernyms(s) lapidary is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
LAPIDARY as ADJECTIVE
- Meaning
- of or relating to precious stones or the art of working with them
Usage Example(s)
- the ring is of no lapidary value- Lord Byron
- lapidary art
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