单词 | pewter |
释义 | Word Frequency pewter(ˈpjuːtə) noun 1. a. any of various alloys containing tin (80–90 per cent), lead (10–20 per cent), and sometimes small amounts of other metals, such as copper and antimony b. (as modifier) pewter ware a pewter tankard 2. a. a bluish-grey colour b. (as adjective) pewter tights 3. plate or kitchen utensils made from pewter Derived forms pewterer (ˈpewterer) noun Word origin C14: from Old French peaultre, of obscure origin; related to Old Provençal peltre pewter |
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