pewter

[ pyoo-ter ]

/ ˈpyu tər /

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noun

any of various alloys in which tin is the chief constituent, originally one of tin and lead.

a container or utensil made of such an alloy.

such utensils collectively: a revival of interest in pewter.

British Slang.

a cup awarded as a prize or trophy, as in a sporting event.
prize money (def. 2).

adjective

consisting or made of pewter: a pewter mug.

Origin of pewter

1325–75; Middle English pewtre<Middle French peutre<Vulgar Latin *piltrum; perhaps akin to spelter

Words nearby pewter

pewage, pewee, pew hinge, pewholder, pewit, pewter, pewterer, pexis, -pexy, Peyer's patches, peyote

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Example sentences from the Web for pewter

Somehow the heir was pictured walking out of the Golden Bee pub holding a pewter ale mug.
The Reinvention of Prince Harry: Why His U.S. Visit Is a Huge Success|Tom Sykes|May 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Lastly, the chief sent the inscription engraved on a piece of pewter which had been left with him in July 1769.
Captain Cook|W.H.G. Kingston
Pewter was a favorite material for lamps, as it was for all other domestic utensils.
Home Life in Colonial Days|Alice Morse Earle
In his right hand he held a pewter mug by the handle and used it as a swivel against his aggressors with great effect.
Lord Tony's Wife|Baroness Emmuska Orczy

They were, however, chiefly made of pewter in the days before glass and earthenware became general.
Chats on Old Copper and Brass|Fred. W. Burgess
Before him stood a dirty trencher with the remains of supper, and a pewter mug.
Wilderness of Spring|Edgar Pangborn

British Dictionary definitions for pewter

pewter

/ (ˈpjuːtə) /

noun

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
(as modifier)pewter ware; a pewter tankard

a bluish-grey colour
(as adjective)pewter tights

plate or kitchen utensils made from pewter

Derived forms of pewter

pewterer, noun

Word Origin for pewter

C14: from Old French peaultre, of obscure origin; related to Old Provençal peltre pewter

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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释义	pewter [ pyoo-ter ] / ˈpyu tər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pewter ON THESAURUS.COM noun any of various alloys in which tin is the chief constituent, originally one of tin and lead. a container or utensil made of such an alloy. such utensils collectively: a revival of interest in pewter. British Slang. a cup awarded as a prize or trophy, as in a sporting event. prize money (def. 2). adjective consisting or made of pewter: a pewter mug. Origin of pewter 1325–75; Middle English pewtre<Middle French peutre<Vulgar Latin *piltrum; perhaps akin to spelter Words nearby pewter pewage, pewee, pew hinge, pewholder, pewit, pewter, pewterer, pexis, -pexy, Peyer's patches, peyote Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pewter Somehow the heir was pictured walking out of the Golden Bee pub holding a pewter ale mug. The Reinvention of Prince Harry: Why His U.S. Visit Is a Huge Success\|Tom Sykes\|May 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Lastly, the chief sent the inscription engraved on a piece of pewter which had been left with him in July 1769. Captain Cook\|W.H.G. Kingston Pewter was a favorite material for lamps, as it was for all other domestic utensils. Home Life in Colonial Days\|Alice Morse Earle In his right hand he held a pewter mug by the handle and used it as a swivel against his aggressors with great effect. Lord Tony's Wife\|Baroness Emmuska Orczy They were, however, chiefly made of pewter in the days before glass and earthenware became general. Chats on Old Copper and Brass\|Fred. W. Burgess Before him stood a dirty trencher with the remains of supper, and a pewter mug. Wilderness of Spring\|Edgar Pangborn British Dictionary definitions for pewter pewter / (ˈpjuːtə) / noun 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 (as modifier)pewter ware; a pewter tankard a bluish-grey colour (as adjective)pewter tights plate or kitchen utensils made from pewter Derived forms of pewter pewterer, noun Word Origin for pewter C14: from Old French peaultre, of obscure origin; related to Old Provençal peltre pewter Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pewter lead, galena, plumbic, plumbiferous, plumbous, ashen, drab, dull, gray, pale
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pewter

noun

adjective

Origin of pewter

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Example sentences from the Web for pewter

British Dictionary definitions for pewter

noun

Derived forms of pewter

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