German silver
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of German silver
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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Standing at the helm of the 100-year-old “rose engine,” he peered through a microscope at a small, square slab of German silver illuminated by a gooseneck lamp.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2023
On this day, he was adorning the German silver — a fancy name for nickel — with moiré, a wavy motif occasionally seen on high-end watches.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2023
During Tuesday’s women’s team semifinals, world No. 1 Chen Meng faced much more of a challenge than usual from German silver medalist Petrissa Solja.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2021
The German silver and bronze matches the feat the country achieved in Sochi in the shorter parallel slalom, although that event was not retained for Pyeongchang.
From Reuters ● Feb. 24, 2018
Rust Preventive.—Use animal oil free of salt on any metal—steel, iron, brass, German silver, etc.
From The Determined Angler and the Brook Trout an anthological volume of trout fishing, trout histories, trout lore, trout resorts, and trout tackle by Bradford, Charles Barker
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