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pewterer|ˈpjuːtərə(r)|
Forms: 4 peautrer, 5 pewtrer(e, -terere, 5–6 peuterer, 6 pewtrer, peauterer, (7 peatterer), 8 Sc. peudrar, peutherer, 6– pewterer.
[ME. peautrer, in AF. peautrer = OF. peautrier (1300 in Godef.), peaultrier = It. peltraio, peltraro (:—*peltrario), f. OF. peau(l)tre, It. peltro, pewter.]
A worker in pewter; one who makes pewter utensils.
1348in Riley Mem. Lond. (1868) 244 [Stephen Lestraunge and John Syward,] Peautrers. 1402Rolls of Parlt. III. 519/2 Peuterers. c1440Promp. Parv. 395/2 Pewtrere, electuarius, vel stannarius. 1503Act 19 Hen. VII, c. 6 The Pewterers and Brasiers of the Cities of London and York. 1530Palsgr. 253/2 Pewtrer, pottier destain, peavltrier. 1597Shakes. 2 Hen. IV iii. ii. 281 Hee shall charge you, and discharge you, with the motion of a Pewterers Hammer. 1660Boyle New Exp. Phys. Mech. xx. 146 We caus'd a skilful Pewterer..to close it up..with Soder. 1839Ure Dict. Arts 120 Bismuth, with tin, forms a compound more elastic and sonorous than the tin itself, and is therefore frequently added to it by the pewterers. 1930Aberdeen Press & Jrnl. 14 Oct. 6 Pewterers nowadays are making their articles tougher and more shock-resisting. 1955Times 16 June 9/6 The pewterer's craft is a peculiarly English one. 1976New Yorker 15 Nov. 73/2 (Advt.), Our attention to detail and un⁓excelled workmanship have earned us a Royal Title—a distinction no other pewterer in the world can claim. |