glyptic noun & adjective.
['glɪptɪk] E19.[French glyptique or Greek gluptikos, from gluptēs carver, from gluphein carve: see -IC.]A. noun.
sing. & in
pl. (treated as
sing.). The art of carving or engraving, esp. on precious stones.
E19.b. adjective. Of or pertaining to glyptics.
M19. ■ glyptical adjective (
rare) =
GLYPTIC adjective L19. ■ glyptically adverb M20. [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲