A mixed metal used in coinage, consisting of gold or silver with a preponderating admixture of a baser metal. Also attributive.
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| 释义 | society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > metal > alloy > [noun] > alloy of precious metals (19) billon1728 A mixed metal used in coinage, consisting of gold or silver with a preponderating admixture of a baser metal. Also attributive. Subcategories:— gold alloy (5) — silver alloys (2) — alloy of gold and silver (6) — copper, gold and silver (3) — proportion of gold or silver in alloy (1) — coil into which gold or silver alloy is rolled (1) |
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