| Lapidary | n.; pl. Lapidaries [ L. lapidarius, fr. lapidarius pertaining to stone: cf. F. lapidaire. ] 1. An artificer who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones; hence, a dealer in precious stones. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. A virtuoso skilled in gems or precious stones; a connoisseur of lapidary work. [ 1913 Webster ]
Lapidary's lathe,
Lapidary's mill,
Lapidary's wheel, a machine consisting essentially of a revolving lap on a vertical spindle, used by a lapidary for grinding and polishing. [ 1913 Webster ]
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| Lapidary | a. [ L. lapidarius pertaining to stone: cf. F. lapidaire. ] 1. Of or pertaining to the art of cutting stones, or engraving on stones, either gems or monuments; as, lapidary ornamentation. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Of or pertaining to monumental inscriptions; as, lapidary adulation. [ 1913 Webster ]
Lapidary style, that style which is proper for monumental and other inscriptions; terse; sententious. [ 1913 Webster ]
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