lap ‧ i ‧ da ‧ ry /ˈlæpəd ə ri, ˈlæpɪd ə ri $ -deri/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: lapidarius , from lapis 'stone' ]
1 . formal well-written and accurate:
the lapidary style of the poem
2 . technical relating to the cutting or polishing of valuable stones or jewels