"koftgari" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Hindi [Term?] (“gold-beating”), from Persian [Term?], from کوفتن (kuftan, “to beat”) + ـگر (-gar) + ـی (-i). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|t=gold-beating}} Hindi [Term?] (“gold-beating”), {{der|en|fa}} Persian [Term?], {{af|fa|کوفتن|ـگر|ـی|nocat=1|t1=to beat|tr1=kuftan|tr2=-gar|tr3=-i}} کوفتن (kuftan, “to beat”) + ـگر (-gar) + ـی (-i) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} koftgari (uncountable)
  1. Ornamental work produced by inlaying steel with gold; a variety of damascening common in Indian art. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: koftgaree Related terms: koftgar, koftwork, false damascene
    Sense id: en-koftgari-en-noun-tLb~odMM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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