lapidary
/ˈlæpɪdəri/adjective
उच्चारण लैपिडरी
परिष्कृत, संक्षिप्त (शैली); रत्न-संबंधी
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(of a style of writing or speaking) elegant, exact and short; connected with stones and the work of cutting and polishing them
परिष्कृत, संक्षिप्त (शैली); रत्न-संबंधी
- a lapidary style
- The poet is admired for his lapidary lines.
- The editor praised the lapidary prose of her first novel.
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- His lapidary reply to the critics ended the argument in one sentence.
- A lapidary phrase from the speech was quoted in every newspaper.
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a person whose job is to cut and polish precious stones
जौहरी, रत्न-तराश
- the lapidaries of Jaipur
- The lapidary polished the ruby carefully for hours.
- Meera trained as a lapidary and now sets gems for jewellers in Surat.
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- A skilled lapidary can turn a rough stone into a sparkling gem.
- The lapidary examined the emerald under a small lamp before cutting it.
Synonyms gem cutter jeweller
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lap·i·dar·y
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Usage: a lapidary style is short, elegant and exact, like an inscription on stone.
प्रयोग में lapidary शैली छोटी, परिष्कृत और सटीक होती है, पत्थर पर खुदे अभिलेख की तरह।
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A person who cuts and polishes precious stones is a lapidary; a person who makes and sells jewellery a jeweller; the study of gems gemmology.
कीमती पत्थर काटने और चमकाने वाला lapidary; आभूषण बनाने और बेचने वाला jeweller; रत्नों का अध्ययन gemmology।
General knowledge
Jaipur is famous for its gem-cutting (lapidary) industry and Surat for diamond cutting and polishing.
जयपुर रत्न तराशने के उद्योग के लिए और सूरत हीरे काटने और चमकाने के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।