Definitions for lapidaries

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lapidaries lap·i·dar·y

Spelling: [lap-i-der-ee]

IPA: /ˈlæp ɪˌdɛr i/

Lapidaries is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 716 anagrams from letters in lapidaries (aadeiilprs).

Definitions for lapidaries

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.
5. Also, lapidist [lap-i-dist] /ˈlæp ɪ dɪst/ (Show IPA). a worker who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones.
6. 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.
7. the art of cutting, polishing, and engraving precious stones.
8. 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.
4. of or relating to the cutting or engraving of precious stones.
5. characterized by an exactitude and extreme refinement that suggests gem cutting:
6. of, relating to, or suggestive of inscriptions on stone monuments.

Origin of lapidaries

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 lapidaries

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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