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lapidary noun

  /ˈlæpəˌdɛɹi/ , /ˈlæpɪdəɹi/ , /ˈlæpɪdɹi/
  • The field in which such a person works, a subfield of gemology.
 jalokivien hionta
  • A person who cuts and polishes, engraves, or deals in gems and precious stones.
 jalokivihioja, jalokiviseppä
  • (except, historical) A treatise on (precious) stones.
 tutkielma jalokivistä

lapidary adjective

  /ˈlæpəˌdɛɹi/ , /ˈlæpɪdəɹi/ , /ˈlæpɪdɹi/
  • Of an inscription: engraved on stone.
 kiveen hakattu
  • Of a piece of writing or a writing style: characteristic of or suitable for an inscription; embodying the precision and refinement of inscriptions on monuments; concise and stately.
 kiveen hakattu, ytimekäs ja hienostunut
  • (archaic, rare) Of or pertaining to stones in general.
 kivi-
  • Of or pertaining to gems and precious stones, or the art of working them.
 kivi-, lapidaarinen
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