dactylioglyph (dăkt&ibreve_;l&ibreve_;&ouptack_;gl&ibreve_;f), n. [Gr. daktylioglyfos an engraver of gems; daktylios finger ring (fr. daktylos finger) + glyfein to engrave.] (Fine Arts) (a) An engraver of gems for rings and other ornaments. (b) The inscription of the engraver's name on a finger ring or gem.[1913 Webster]