lapidary

lapidary is a 8-letter English word with 7 senses as noun and adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: An artificer who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones; hence, a dealer in precious stones. Face value is 14 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

8 letters · Scrabble 14 · Words With Friends 15 · 7 senses

Definitions

1. noun. An artificer who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones; hence, a dealer in precious stones.
2. noun. A virtuoso skilled in gems or precious stones; a connoisseur of lapidary work.
3. adjective. Of or pertaining to the art of cutting stones, or engraving on stones, either gems or monuments; as, lapidary ornamentation.
4. adjective. Of or pertaining to monumental inscriptions; as, lapidary adulation.
5. noun. a skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones

   Synonyms: lapidist

6. noun. an expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them

   Synonyms: lapidarist

7. adjective. of or relating to precious stones or the art of working with them- Lord Byron

   "the ring is of no lapidary value"

   "lapidary art"

Synonyms

lapidist, lapidarist

Common word forms

lapidaries

Words from these letters

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