latten

American  

[lat-n] / ˈlæt n /

noun

1. a brasslike alloy commonly made in thin sheets and formerly much used for church utensils.

2. tin plate.

3. any metal in thin sheets.

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latten British  

/ ˈlætən /

noun

1. metal or alloy, esp brass, made in thin sheets

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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

I oucht na to hae latten ye bide sae lang!'

From Heather and Snow by MacDonald, George

Our brass or latten then is made to ascend by the degrees of fire, but of its own accord freely and without violence.

From Hidden Symbolism of Alchemy and the Occult Arts by Jelliffe, Smith Ely

The recumbent effigies of Henry III. and Queen Eleanor are made of latten, and the tomb of the Black Prince in Canterbury is the same, beautifully chased.

From Arts and Crafts in the Middle Ages A Description of Mediaeval Workmanship in Several of the Departments of Applied Art, Together with Some Account of Special Artisans in the Early Renaissance by Addison, Julia de Wolf Gibbs

The gauntlets are of latten, and still retain the inner leather gloves.

From Curious Church Customs and Cognate Subjects by Andrews, William

The proper use of these latten dishes was, as I believe, to serve as a laver, carried round at the close of the banquet in old times, as now at civic festivities.

From Notes and Queries, Number 08, December 22, 1849 by Various