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koftgari

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English

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Etymology

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From Hindi [Term?] (“gold-beating”), from Persian [Term?], from کوفتن (kuftan, “to beat”) +‎ ـگر (-gar) +‎ ـی (-i).

Noun

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koftgari (uncountable)

  1. Ornamental work produced by inlaying steel with gold; a variety of damascening common in Indian art.
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