terne

American  

[turn] / tɜrn /

noun

1. terne metal.

2. terneplate.

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terne British  

/ tɜːn /

noun

1. Also called: terne metal.  an alloy of lead containing tin (10–20 per cent) and antimony (1.5–2 per cent)

2. Also called: terne plate.  steel plate coated with this alloy

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Etymology

Origin of terne

C16: perhaps from French terne dull, from Old French ternir to _tarnish

Example Sentences

“The shelters were never designed to meet Swiss fire regulations,” says Märta Terne of Better Shelter, “or to be used indoors as the city proposed. The humanitarian aid world doesn’t adhere to the same safety standards as you would for permanent buildings in Europe made of concrete and stone. But there are strict rules about the distance between shelters and no cooking is allowed inside.”

From The Guardian

“A refugee settlement is a reality where ingenuity and repurposing of resources is brought to the max, and the values and use of technologies are accelerated,” explained Marte Terne, head of marketing and communication for the Sweden-based Better Shelter .

From Washington Times

Terne, tėrn, n. an inferior tin-plate for roofs and the inside of packing-cases.

From Project Gutenberg

Close to the Terne stood a beautiful old black and white farmhouse called Petsey.

From Project Gutenberg

But, if Grandpapa was not with us, we used to go to the islands in the Terne, reached by straight paths along the edge of wide ditches in the meadows.

From Project Gutenberg