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lapidary
noun pl. lapidaries
- a person who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones
- the art of such a person
- an expert in precious stones; collector of or dealer in gemsalso lapidarist
adjective
- of or connected with the art of cutting and engraving precious stones
- engraved on stone
- short, precise, and elegant, like an inscription on a monument
See lapidary in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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