lapidary
noun [ C ] uk/ˈlæp.ɪ.dər.i/ us/ˈlæp.ə.der.i/
宝石工，玉石工;碑文镌刻工
someone whose job is cutting and polishing stones, especially precious stones
lapidary
adjective uk/ˈlæp.ɪ.dər.i/ us/ˈlæp.ə.der.i/
宝石（或玉石）雕琢术的
relating to the work of cutting and polishing stones, especially precious stones
a lapidary workshop 一个玉石雕琢讨论会
优美而简洁的
clever but simple
He writes in fine lapidary prose. 他写的散文优美简洁。