pewter
[ pyoo-ter ]
/ ˈpyu tər /
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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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, nounWord Origin for pewter
C14: from Old French peaultre, of obscure origin; related to Old Provençal peltre pewter
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