Dactyliography — Dac*tyl i*og ra*phy, n. [Gr. dakty lios finger ring + graphy.] (Fine Arts) (a) The art of writing or engraving upon gems. (b) In general, the literature or history of the art. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dactyliography — n. art of writing or engraving upon gems; literature or history of the art … English contemporary dictionary
dactyliography — 1. The art of engraving rings 2. Writing or painting with one s fingers … Grandiloquent dictionary
dactyliography — dactyliogˈraphy or dactyliolˈogy noun The study or lore of rings or engraved gems • • • Main Entry: ↑dactyl … Useful english dictionary
dactylioglyph — n. engraver of gems, especially for rings. ♦ dactyliographic, a. ♦ dactyliography, n. study of gem engraving. ♦ dactyliology, n. study of finger rings … Dictionary of difficult words
dactylio- — combining form Etymology: probably from French, from Greek daktylio , from daktylios, from daktylos finger 1. : finger ring dactyliology 2. : gem dactyliography … Useful english dictionary