Bidri
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A kind of Indian ornamental metalwork made from a pewter-copper alloy inlaid with patterns in silver and then blackened. uncountable
"There are two smaller cases of silver and bidri, or inlaid metal work, and further on two cases neatly arranged and labelled of agricultural produce and raw materials generally […]"
Example
More examples"There are two smaller cases of silver and bidri, or inlaid metal work, and further on two cases neatly arranged and labelled of agricultural produce and raw materials generally […]"
Etymology
From Hindi [Term?], in relation to the city of Bidar where it was often produced.
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