[ˈlapɪd(ə)ri], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- relating to the engraving, cutting, or polishing of stones and gems


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Origin:
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], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a person who cuts, polishes, or engraves gems


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Origin:
Middle English (as a noun): from Latin lapidarius (in late Latin ‘stonecutter’), from lapis, lapid- ‘stone’. The adjective dates from the early 18th century