Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The art of cutting and engraving precious stones or gems, as intaglios, cameos, etc.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun The art of cutting and engraving gems.

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  • noun The art of cutting and engraving gems.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun the art of engraving on precious stones

Etymologies

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Ancient Greek

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