lapidist
lapidist · lapidists
A lapidaryA lapidary (“person who cuts and polishes, engraves, or deals in gems and precious stones; expert in gems and precious stones”).
Meaning
1 senses(obsolete, rare)A lapidary (“person who cuts and polishes, engraves, or deals in gems and precious stones; expert in gems and precious stones”).
a skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones
Origin
From Latin lapis, lapidis (“a stone”) + -ist.From Latin lapis, lapidis (“a stone”) + -ist.
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