1. a person who cuts, polishes, or engraves precious stones

1. relating to the cutting or engraving of stones
2. having the elegance and precision associated with inscriptions on stone monuments
Usage: formal

Examples

• The skilled lapidary transformed the rough diamond into a brilliant gem.
• She apprenticed with a master lapidary to learn the ancient craft.
• The museum displayed lapidary tools used by craftsmen centuries ago.
• His lapidary prose was carved with the precision of stone inscription.
• The lapidary art requires years of training and steady hands.
• The jeweler sent the emerald to a lapidary for proper cutting.
• Her lapidary style of writing impressed the literary critics.