lapidary 的 2 个定义
plural lap·i·dar·ies.
- Also lap·i·dist [lap-i-dist]. /ˈlæp ɪ dɪst/. a worker who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones.
- Also la·pid·ar·ist [luh-pid-er-ist]. /ləˈpɪd ər ɪst/. an expert in precious stones and the art or techniques used in cutting and engraving them.
- the art of cutting, polishing, and engraving precious stones.
- an old book on the lore of gems.
Also lap·i·dar·i·an [lap-i-dair-ee-uhn]. /ˌlæp ɪˈdɛər i ən/.
- of or relating to the cutting or engraving of precious stones.
- characterized by an exactitude and extreme refinement that suggests gem cutting: a lapidary style; lapidary verse.
- of, relating to, or suggestive of inscriptions on stone monuments.
lapidary 近义词
precious stones expert
更多lapidary例句
- The style is as lapidary as ever, but strangely the mood is lighter than before.
- Meanwhile, valuable moments in which someone could be chiming in with another “lapidary” are ticking away.
- What would happen if Thomas Brown's friends paid for such lapidary style as that?
- The first to come before Solomon with his complaint was one Achior, a lapidary by trade.
- His first attempt produced a red ware, like jasper, which was cut and polished by the lapidary and gilt by the goldsmith.
- He had carried out her mission to Perth; he had delivered the jewels to the lapidary and was back with his answer.
- For further details upon Gems, and the art of cutting and engraving them, see Lapidary.