Definition of "lapidary" in English

noun

1. A person who cuts and polishes, engraves, or deals in gems and precious stones.

2. The field in which such a person works, a subfield of gemology.

3. An expert in gems and precious stones; a connoisseur of lapidary work.

4. Gems and precious stones collectively; jewellery.

5. A treatise on (precious) stones.

adjective

1. Of or pertaining to gems and precious stones, or the art of working them.

2. Senses relating to inscriptions.

3. (archaic, rare) Of or pertaining to stones in general.