| Pewter (pewter) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Pew"ter |
| [OE. pewtyr, OF.
peutre, peautre, piautre: cf. D. peauter,
piauter, It. peltro, Sp. *** Pg. peltre, LL.
peutreum, pestrum. Cf. Spelter.] |
A hard, tough, but easily fusible, alloy,
originally consisting of tin with a little lead, but afterwards
modified by the addition of copper, antimony, or bismuth.
Utensils or vessels made of pewter, as
dishes, porringers, drinking vessels, tankards, pots.
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