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LAPIDARIST

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

An expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them

Synonyms:

lapidarist; lapidary

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("lapidarist" is a kind of...):

expert (a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully)

Derivation:

lapidary (a skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones)

lapidary (an expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them)

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