pewter

[ pyoo-ter ]

/ ˈpyu tər /

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noun

any of various alloys in which tin is the chief constituent, originally one of tin and lead.

a container or utensil made of such an alloy.

such utensils collectively: a revival of interest in pewter.

British Slang.

a cup awarded as a prize or trophy, as in a sporting event.
prize money (def. 2).

adjective

consisting or made of pewter: a pewter mug.

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Origin of pewter

1325–75; Middle English pewtre<Middle French peutre<Vulgar Latin *piltrum; perhaps akin to spelter

Words nearby pewter

pewage, pewee, pew hinge, pewholder, pewit, pewter, pewterer, pexis, -pexy, Peyer's patches, peyote

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How to use pewter in a sentence

These range from the venerable, notably a pewter mini-samovar, to the merely obsolete, such as a videocassette of “Muppet Treasure Island.”
In the galleries: Artists sport their chops with prints on the cutting edge|Mark Jenkins|March 19, 2021|Washington Post
Some wanted their old quarterback Tom Brady to win, some wanted him to lose, and a few even sported Buccaneers hats or pewter-toned No.
Super Bowl highlights: Bucs celebrate championship, Tom Brady wins MVP|Des Bieler, Mark Maske, Chuck Culpepper|February 8, 2021|Washington Post
Somehow the heir was pictured walking out of the Golden Bee pub holding a pewter ale mug.
The Reinvention of Prince Harry: Why His U.S. Visit Is a Huge Success|Tom Sykes|May 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Look at those long rows of pewter dishes and platters that grace the shelves.
The World Before Them|Susanna Moodie

But I don't believe he cared particularly whether his spoon was silver or pewter, by Jove!
A Butterfly on the Wheel|Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull
I had gone to Williamsburg when turning sixteen, and soon learned to love and wear gold and silver buckles on a pewter income.
A Virginia Scout|Hugh Pendexter
One's imagination ran riot when one pictured the people who must have laid those pewter plates on the long, narrow, solid table.
Masterpieces of Mystery, Vol. 1 (of 4)|Various
You veterans of the pewter know best how much ale to carry with you to bed.
The Reckoning|Robert W. Chambers

British Dictionary definitions for pewter

pewter

/ (ˈpjuːtə) /

noun

any of various alloys containing tin (80–90 per cent), lead (10–20 per cent), and sometimes small amounts of other metals, such as copper and antimony
(as modifier)pewter ware; a pewter tankard

a bluish-grey colour
(as adjective)pewter tights

plate or kitchen utensils made from pewter

Derived forms of pewter

pewterer, noun

Word Origin for pewter

C14: from Old French peaultre, of obscure origin; related to Old Provençal peltre pewter

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