GLYPTOGRAPHY


Meaning of GLYPTOGRAPHY in English

— glyptographer , n. — glyptographic /glip'teuh graf"ik/ , adj.

/glip tog"reuh fee/ , n.

1. the description or study of engraved gems or other stones.

2. Also called glyptics . the art or process of engraving on gems or the like.

[ 1790-1800; glyptó ( s ) carved + -GRAPHY ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .