Definitions for lapidary

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lapidary lap·i·dar·y

Spelling: [lap-i-der-ee]

IPA: /ˈlæp ɪˌdɛr i/

Lapidary is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 214 anagrams from letters in lapidary (aadilpry).

Definitions for lapidary

noun

1. Also, lapidist [lap-i-dist] /ˈlæp ɪ dɪst/ (Show IPA). a worker who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones.
2. Also, lapidarist [luh-pid-er-ist] /ləˈpɪd ər ɪst/ (Show IPA). 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

1. of or relating to the cutting or engraving of precious stones.
2. characterized by an exactitude and extreme refinement that suggests gem cutting:
3. of, relating to, or suggestive of inscriptions on stone monuments.

Origin of lapidary

1325-75; Middle English lapidarie (noun) Latin lapidārius of stone (adj.), stone-cutter (noun), equivalent to lapid- (stem of lapis) stone + -ārius -ary

Examples for lapidary

The goldsmith and the lapidary would do well to seek in them models and instruction.

I ought to have set it in silver, but was always afraid to trust it to a lapidary.

A lapidary is a cutter, polisher, or engraver of precious stones.

"I never overcharge, and I never depart from my figures," the lapidary answered.

Only what is necessary is inscribed here, in the lapidary style.

Meanwhile, valuable moments in which someone could be chiming in with another “lapidary” are ticking away.

The same kind of thing may be said of lapidary art, and we will not dwell on it in detail.

Topazes are not scarce enough to be much valued by the lapidary.

The style is as lapidary as ever, but strangely the mood is lighter than before.

Man's mind is like a diamond, and experience is the lapidary.