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lapidary

adjective noun

Of or relating to precious stones or the art of working with them

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
L
Ends with
Y
Contains
AP
Scrabble score
14

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈlæpɪdəɹi

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adjective

  1. Of or relating to precious stones or the art of working with them

    “{'source': 'Lord Byron', 'text': 'the ring is of no lapidary value'}”

noun

  1. A skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones

noun

  1. An expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them

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Example Sentences

{'source': 'Lord Byron', 'text': 'the ring is of no lapidary value'}
Lapidary art

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