pewter
[pyoo-ter]
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.
Origin of pewter
1325–75; Middle English pewtre < Middle French peutre < Vulgar Latin *piltrum; perhaps akin to spelter
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Related Words for pewter
lead, galena, plumbic, plumbiferous, plumbous, ashen, drab, dull, gray, paleExamples from the Web for pewter
Contemporary Examples of pewter
Historical Examples of pewter
Some threw their silver and pewter ware and other valuables into wells.
The Works of Whittier, Volume VI (of VII)John Greenleaf Whittier
Most of these were made of pewter or lead, but some have been found of silver gilt, latten, and tin.
English VillagesP. H. Ditchfield
Some poor parishes were obliged to content themselves with pewter vessels.
English VillagesP. H. Ditchfield
Mind as you're not ower keen at seein' the ins and oots o' that pewter.
A Son of HagarSir Hall Caine
Richard reached for his pewter, glad that the test was to be so light.
Mistress WildingRafael Sabatini
pewter
noun
Word Origin for pewter
C14: from Old French peaultre, of obscure origin; related to Old Provençal peltre pewter
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