Dutch metal
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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It sustains the same relation to sincerity that Dutch metal does to pure gold.
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany by Ingersoll, Robert Green
Matthew, I found, was but a piece of coarse gingerbread, tricked out with the Dutch metal of false sentiment.
From Sketches by Seymour — Volume 05 by Seymour, Robert
These should be made of aluminum leaf, or of Dutch metal.
From How Two Boys Made Their Own Electrical Apparatus Containing Complete Directions for Making All Kinds of Simple Apparatus for the Study of Elementary Electricity by St. John, Thomas M. (Thomas Matthew)
Dutch metal will bear no cleaning, but a new material, not absolutely gold, but very like it, will stand any amount of soap and water.
From Paper and Printing Recipes A Handy Volume of Practical Recipes, Concerning the Every-Day Business of Stationers, Printers, Binders, and the Kindred Trades by Ford, J. Sawtelle
The watches are worthless, the diamonds and other jewels are paste, and the gold is pinchbeck or Dutch metal.
From The Secrets of the Great City by McCabe, James Dabney
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