Britannia metal

or britannia metal

noun

a white alloy of tin, antimony, and copper in varying proportions, sometimes with small amounts of zinc, lead, and bismuth, used for tableware and as an antifriction material.

Origin of Britannia metal

First recorded in 1810–20

Words nearby Britannia metal

brit, Britain, Britain, Battle of, Britannia, Britannia coin, Britannia metal, Britannic, Britart, britches, Britcom, Brith

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Example sentences from the Web for Britannia metal

Smashfeeder, a Britannia-metal spoon,—the best imitation shillings are made from this metal.
The Slang Dictionary|John Camden Hotten
He was convinced his own dear dad was a tin Baronet; or, at best, Britannia-metal.
When Ghost Meets Ghost|William Frend De Morgan
Britannia-metal, brit-an′i-a-met′l, n. a metallic alloy largely used in the manufacture of spoons, &c.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various
She agitated the Britannia-metal teaspoon furiously in the empty tumbler.
The Dop Doctor|Clotilde Inez Mary Graves

British Dictionary definitions for Britannia metal

Britannia metal

noun

an alloy of low melting point consisting of tin with 5–10 per cent antimony, 1–3 per cent copper, and sometimes small quantities of zinc, lead, or bismuth: used for decorative purposes and for bearings

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单词	britannia metal
释义	Britannia metal or britannia metal noun a white alloy of tin, antimony, and copper in varying proportions, sometimes with small amounts of zinc, lead, and bismuth, used for tableware and as an antifriction material. Origin of Britannia metal First recorded in 1810–20 Words nearby Britannia metal brit, Britain, Britain, Battle of, Britannia, Britannia coin, Britannia metal, Britannic, Britart, britches, Britcom, Brith Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Britannia metal Smashfeeder, a Britannia-metal spoon,—the best imitation shillings are made from this metal. The Slang Dictionary\|John Camden Hotten He was convinced his own dear dad was a tin Baronet; or, at best, Britannia-metal. When Ghost Meets Ghost\|William Frend De Morgan Britannia-metal, brit-an′i-a-met′l, n. a metallic alloy largely used in the manufacture of spoons, &c. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)\|Various She agitated the Britannia-metal teaspoon furiously in the empty tumbler. The Dop Doctor\|Clotilde Inez Mary Graves British Dictionary definitions for Britannia metal Britannia metal noun an alloy of low melting point consisting of tin with 5–10 per cent antimony, 1–3 per cent copper, and sometimes small quantities of zinc, lead, or bismuth: used for decorative purposes and for bearings 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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