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Word: Lapidary
Speech Type: Adjective
Middle English (as a noun): from Latin lapidarius (in late Latin ‘stonecutter’), from lapis, lapid- ‘stone’. The adjective dates from the early 18th century
ˈlapɪd(ə)ri
relating to the engraving, cutting, or polishing of stones and gems.
Short Definition:relating to engraving, cutting, or polishing of stones and gems
Word: Lapidary
Speech Type: Noun
ˈlapɪd(ə)ri
a person who cuts, polishes, or engraves gems.
Short Definition:person who cuts, polishes, or engraves gems
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