Lapidary (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural lap·i·dar·ies.
  1. a worker who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones.
  2. an expert in precious stones and the art or techniques used in cutting and engraving them.
  3. the art of cutting, polishing, and engraving precious stones.
  4. an old book on the lore of gems.
adjective Also lap·i·dar·i·an [lap-i-dair-ee-uhn]. /ˌlæp ɪˈdɛər i ən/.
  1. of or relating to the cutting or engraving of precious stones.
  2. characterized by an exactitude and extreme refinement that suggests gem cutting: a lapidary style; lapidary verse.
  3. of, relating to, or suggestive of inscriptions on stone monuments.
noun plural -daries
  1. a person whose business is to cut, polish, set, or deal in gemstones
adjective
  1. of or relating to gemstones or the work of a lapidary
  2. engraved, cut, or inscribed in a stone or gemstone
  3. of sufficiently high quality to be engraved on a stone
Lapidary (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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