Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An engraved inscription on a precious stone.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An engraving on a gem or other small object. See
gem-engraving .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Greek gluptos, carved; see glyptic + –graph.]
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