Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - lapicide

n. a person who cuts or engraves on stone. Etymology: L lapicida irreg. f. lapis -idis stone: see -CIDE LAPIDARY adj. & n. --adj. 1 concerned with stone or stones. 2 engraved upon stone. 3 (of writing style) dignified and concise, suitable for inscriptions. --n. (pl. -ies) a cutter, polisher, or engraver of gems. Etymology: ME f. L lapidarius f. lapis -idis stone