lapidarynoun [ C ]
/ˈlæp.ɪ.dər.i//ˈlæp.ə.der.i/someone whose job is cutting and polishing stones, especially precious stones
lapidaryadjective
/ˈlæp.ɪ.dər.i//ˈlæp.ə.der.i/relating to the work of cutting and polishing stones, especially precious stones:
a lapidary workshop
clever but simple:
He writes in fine lapidary prose.