Urdu Dictionary

کسب kasb, vulg. kasab inf. n. of کسب 'to acquire, gain, earn,' c.

A کسب kasb, vulg. kasab (inf. n. of کسب 'to acquire, gain, earn,' &c.), s.m. Acquirement, acquisition (by labour), earning, gain; industry, employment, occupation, trade, profession, handicraft; art, skill; prostitution, harlotry:—kasb karnā, To acquire, gain, earn; to follow a trade or profession;—to practise prostitution, lead the life of a harlot.

قصب qaṣab v.n. fr. قصب 'to cut,' c.

A قصب qaṣab (v.n. fr. قصب 'to cut,' &c.), s.m. A reed; a reed-pen; anything hollow (like a reed); a tube, pipe; a bone; a duct, &c.;—a sort of fine linen cloth (made in Egypt):—qaṣab-poshī, s.f. The wearing, or being dressed in, fine linen.

کاسب kāsib act. part. of کسب 'to gain, earn,' c.

A کاسب kāsib (act. part. of کسب 'to gain, earn,' &c.), s.m. A gainer, acquirer, earner; one who toils for his bread; an artisan, artist; a tradesman.