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KOFTGARI
Etymology
Noun
koftgari (uncountable)
Ornamental work produced by inlaying steel with gold; a variety of damascening common in Indian art.
Source: Wiktionary
Koft`ga*ri", a. [Hind. koft garĂŻ goldbeating. fr. Per. koft beating + garĂŻ trade.]
Definition: Ornamental work produced by inlaying steel with gold, -- a variety of damascening much used in the arts of India.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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