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bidri
(bidri)
Pronunciation:
/ˈbɪdri/
noun
[
mass noun
]
an alloy of copper, lead, tin, and zinc, used as a ground for inlaying with gold and silver:
[
in combination
]
:
bidri-ware
Origin:
late 18th century
: from Urdu
bidrī
, from
Bidar
, the name of a town in India
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