What is another word for Lapidaries?

Pronunciation: [lˈapɪdəɹiz] (IPA)

Lapidaries are individuals who work with gemstones, either by cutting, shaping, or polishing them. There are many synonyms for this term, depending on the context and the specific skills required. One common synonym is gem cutter, which refers to someone who carves and shapes raw gems into polished, faceted stones. Another synonym is lapidist, which is a more general term that may include both gem cutters and those who work with minerals and rocks more broadly. Other synonyms for lapidaries include stone cutter, lapidarist, and gemologist, each of which may emphasize different aspects of the craft of working with precious stones.

What are the hypernyms for Lapidaries?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Lapidaries

Galle has a large population of Moormen among its residents, who are generally dealers in gems, or engaged as manufacturing jewelers and practical Lapidaries.
"The Pearl of India"
Maturin M. Ballou
Moreover, there were sets of men actually hostile to her and her brother; the companies of statuaries, Lapidaries, and goldsmiths, were jealous of foreign artists like them, who showed contempt for Africa, and who were acquainted, or rather intimate, with many of the higher classes, and even high personages in the place.
"Callista"
John Henry Cardinal Newman
Bestiaries and Lapidaries had familiarised men's minds with the art of finding a symbolical significance in particular animals and stones; and the language of poets was becoming a language of flowers.
"Chaucer"
Adolphus William Ward

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