Glyptics

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Glyptics \Glyp"tics\, n. [Cf. F. glyptique. See {Glyph}.]
     The art of engraving on precious stones.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  glyptics
       n : the art of engraving on precious stones [syn: {lithoglyptics}]