bid|ree

bid|ree
bid|ri or bid|ree «BIHD ree», noun.
1. an alloy, especially of copper, lead, and zinc, used as a ground for inlaying with gold or silver, and for making various articles.
2. work or ware of this kind. Also, biddery.
[< Hindustani bidrī]

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