Lapidary - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈlæpɪderɪ|  American pronunciation of the word lapidary
Brit.  |ˈlæpɪd(ə)rɪ|  British pronunciation of the word lapidary

noun

- an expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them
- a skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones

adjective

- of or relating to precious stones or the art of working with them
the ring is of no lapidary value
lapidary art

Extra examples

A stanza has a lapidary dignity, as of something carved in stone.

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