kivi- — meaning in English

English meaning

• lapidary noun A person who cuts and polishes, engraves, or deals in gems and precious stones.

Senses

kivi- is used for these senses in English:

• lapidary Of or pertaining to gems and precious stones, or the art of working them.
• lapidary (archaic, rare) Of or pertaining to stones in general.

lapidary — full definition

1. noun A person who cuts and polishes, engraves, or deals in gems and precious stones.
2. noun The field in which such a person works, a subfield of gemology.
3. noun An expert in gems and precious stones; a connoisseur of lapidary work.
4. noun Gems and precious stones collectively; jewellery.

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