lapidary

• Relatif à l'art de tailler, polir ou graver les pierres précieuses ; s'emploie aussi au sens figuré pour qualifier un style ou un langage élégant, précis et concis.

Relating to the art of cutting, polishing, or engraving precious stones; also used figuratively to describe language that is elegant, precise, and refined.

1. Relating to precious stonesC2formal

   Pertaining to the cutting, polishing, or engraving of precious stones.

   Relatif aux pierres précieuses

   • The museum displayed a collection of lapidary art from ancient civilizations.
   • He studied lapidary techniques to become a gem cutter.
   • The lapidary workshop offered courses on stone carving.

2. Elegant and precise in styleC2formal

   Characterized by a concise, refined, and polished style, often used to describe writing or speech.

   Lapidaire (style)

   • Her lapidary prose made the complex subject accessible.
   • The author's lapidary style is admired for its clarity and precision.
   • He delivered a lapidary speech that was both memorable and succinct.

   Synonymesaphoristicconcisecrisppithypolishedpreciserefinedsuccinctterse

   Antonymesdiffusediscursiveprolixramblingverbosewordy

• Nom désignant un expert ou un artisan qualifié qui taille, polit et grave les pierres précieuses. Peut aussi se référer à l'art de la taille des pierres précieuses.

A noun referring to an expert or skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones.

1. Gemstone ExpertC1formal

   A specialist who has deep knowledge of precious stones and the techniques used to cut and engrave them.

   Expert en pierres précieuses

   • The museum hired a renowned lapidary to evaluate the collection.
   • Her grandfather was a lapidary who worked with diamonds and rubies.
   • The lapidary explained the process of faceting a gem.

   Synonymeslapidist

2. Stone CutterC1formal

   A skilled craftsperson who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious or semi-precious stones.

   Lapidaire (tailleur de pierres précieuses)

   • The lapidary spent hours shaping the rough gem into a brilliant jewel.
   • Apprentices learn the trade from master lapidaries.
   • He visited a lapidary to have his birthstone set into a ring.

   Synonymesgem cutterlapidaristlapidiststonecutter