'Lapidary's lathe' definitions:

Definition of 'Lapidary's lathe'

From: GCIDE
  • Lapidary \Lap"i*da*ry\, n.; pl. Lapidaries. [L. lapidarius, fr. lapidarius pertaining to stone: cf. F. lapidaire.]
  • 1. An artificer who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones; hence, a dealer in precious stones. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A virtuoso skilled in gems or precious stones; a connoisseur of lapidary work. [1913 Webster]
  • Lapidary's lathe, Lapidary's mill, Lapidary's wheel, a machine consisting essentially of a revolving lap on a vertical spindle, used by a lapidary for grinding and polishing. [1913 Webster]