lapidarny — meaning in English

English meaning

• lapidary noun A person who cuts and polishes, engraves, or deals in gems and precious stones.
• terse adj Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.

Senses

lapidarny is used for these senses in English:

• lapidary 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.
• terse (by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.

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.

terse — full definition

1. adj Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.
2. adj Of manner or speech: abruptly or brusquely short; curt.
3. adj Burnished, polished; fine, smooth; neat, spruce.

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