Definition of Koftgar

1. a craftsman who inlays steel with gold [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Koftgar

kodaks
koechlinite
koekoea
koeksister
koeksisters
koel
koels
koen-kai
koenenite
koff
koffs
kofta
koftas
kofte
koftes
koftgar (current term)
koftgari
koftgaris
koftgars
koftwork
koftworks
kogal
kogals
kogarkoite
koha
kohai
kohanga reo
kohanim
kohas
kohekohe

Literary usage of Koftgar

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Official Report of the Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883-84: Compiled (1885)
"Collection of 6 objects damascened work, by Ibrahim, koftgar, Gujrat. I'rice Ks. 270. For sale. ... koftgar. Prices from Ks. 12 to Ks. 35. For sale. ..."

2. Bibliotheca Indica by Asiatic Society (Calcutta, India), Asiatic Society of Bengal, Royal Asiatic Society of Bengal (1848)
"The koftgar or gold-beater, inlays on steel and other metals, markings more delicate than the teeth of a file, and damascenes with gold and silver wire. ..."

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