sterling silver
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noun
an alloy containing not less than 92.5 per cent of silver, the remainder usually being copper
sterling-silver articles collectively
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Scientific definitions for sterling silver
sterling silver
[ stûr′lĭng ]
An alloy that contains at least 92.5 percent silver and up to 7.5 percent copper or another metal, used to make jewelry and silverware.
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