latten
Americannoun
-
a brasslike alloy commonly made in thin sheets and formerly much used for church utensils.
-
tin plate.
-
any metal in thin sheets.
noun
Etymology
Origin of latten
1300–50; Middle English lato ( u ) n < Middle French laton copper-zinc alloy ≪ Arabic lātūn < Turkic; compare Turkish altιn gold
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
In the Shakespeare Folio 1623 on the first page 53 we read "Hang Hog is latten for Bacon," and on the second page 53 we find "Gammon of Bacon."
From Bacon is Shake-Speare by Sir Edwin Durning-Lawrence
The tomb was opened in 1774, and on the king’s head was found an imitation crown of tin or latten gilt, with trefoils rising from its upper edge.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" by Various
Never ane o' them was ower black to be latten gang close up til him; and some o' sic women un'erstede things he said 'at mony a respectable wuman cudna get a glimp o'!
From Salted with Fire by George MacDonald
Latin was a play upon the word "latten," which was the name of a metal resembling brass.
From Shakespeare and the Modern Stage with Other Essays by Sir Sidney Lee
I wuss wi' a' my hert I hadna latten ye til 'im!
From Heather and Snow by George MacDonald
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a wordDefinitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
