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

pew hinge, pewage, pewee, pewholder, pewit, pewter, pewterer, pexis, peyer's patches, peyote, peyronie's disease

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Example sentences from the Web for pewter

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
Lastly, the chief sent the inscription engraved on a piece of pewter which had been left with him in July 1769.
Captain Cook|W.H.G. Kingston
Pewter was a favorite material for lamps, as it was for all other domestic utensils.
Home Life in Colonial Days|Alice Morse Earle
In his right hand he held a pewter mug by the handle and used it as a swivel against his aggressors with great effect.
Lord Tony's Wife|Baroness Emmuska Orczy

They were, however, chiefly made of pewter in the days before glass and earthenware became general.
Chats on Old Copper and Brass|Fred. W. Burgess
Before him stood a dirty trencher with the remains of supper, and a pewter mug.
Wilderness of Spring|Edgar Pangborn

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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pewter

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