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glyptography
[ glip-tog-ruh-fee ]
/ glɪpˈtɒg rə fi /
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noun
the description or study of engraved gems or other stones.
Also called glyptics. the art or process of engraving on gems or the like.
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Origin of glyptography
OTHER WORDS FROM glyptography
glyp·tog·ra·pher, nounglyp·to·graph·ic [glip-tuh-graf-ik], /ˌglɪp təˈgræf ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby glyptography
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British Dictionary definitions for glyptography
glyptography
/ (ɡlɪpˈtɒɡrəfɪ) /
noun
the art of carving or engraving upon gemstones
Derived forms of glyptography
glyptographer, nounglyptographic (ˌɡlɪptəˈɡræfɪk) or glyptographical, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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