چلنگر

چلنگر

Persian

Etymology

From Middle Persian [script needed] (cyl’ngl /čēlāngar/). Equivalent to چیلان‎ (čilân, “iron chain, lock, ring”) +‎ ـگر‎ (gar, “-er”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian): IPA^(key): /t͡ʃilinɡaɾ/

• (Dari): IPA^(key): /t͡ʃɪlɪnɡaɾ/

• (Iranian Persian): IPA^(key): /t͡ʃelenɡæɾ/
• (Tajik): IPA^(key): /t͡ʃilinɡaɾ/

Noun

چِلِنْگَر • (čelengar)

1. a locksmith

   Synonyms: قُفْلْ‌ساز‎ (qofl-sâz), کِلیدْساز‎ (kelid-sâz)

2. (archaic, obsolete) a bladesmith

References

1. Dehkhoda, Ali-Akbar (1931–), “چلنگر”, in Dehkhoda Dictionary Institute, editors, Dehkhoda Dictionary (in Persian), Tehran: University of Tehran Press
2. PAHLAVICA - "cyl’ngl".