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pewter

UK /ˈpjuːtə/US /ˈpjutɚ/

noun 6
adjective 1
verb 1
forms 3

noun6

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An alloy of approximately 93–98% tin and 1–2% copper, and the balance of antimony.
- the pewter plates on the dresser Caught and reflected the flame — 1847
(historical) An alloy of tin and lead.
A dark, dull grey colour, like that of the metal.
Items made of pewter; pewterware.
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A beer tankard made from pewter.
- The room was arranged by low wooden partitions into bays, where eight or ten men could sit together and rest their pewters and glasses on the narrow tables between. — 1876
(slang, old-fashioned) Prize money.

adjective1

Of a dark, dull grey colour, like that of the metal.

verb1

To coat with pewter.

forms

pewtered · pewtering · pewters

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