[ 'lapɪd(ə)ri ]
■ adjective
1》 relating to the engraving, cutting, or polishing of stones and gems.
2》 (of language) elegant and concise, suitable for engraving on stone.
■ noun ( plural lapidaries ) a person who cuts, polishes, or engraves stones and gems.
Origin
ME (asnoun): from L. lapidarius (in late L. 'stonecutter'), from lapis , lapid- 'stone'.