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Dutch metal


Dutch metal

n. An alloy of copper and zinc that contains a higher ratio of copper to zinc than brass does and is used to make low-priced jewelry and in thin sheets as an inexpensive imitation of gold leaf.

Dutch metal

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Dutch gold

n (Metallurgy) a substitute for gold leaf, consisting of thin sheets of copper that have been turned yellow by exposure to the fumes of molten zinc

Dutch metal


Dutch metal:

see brassbrass,
alloy having copper (55%–90%) and zinc (10%–45%) as its essential components. The properties of brass vary with the proportion of copper and zinc and with the addition of small amounts of other elements, such as aluminum, lead, tin, or nickel.
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Dutch metal

[′dəch ‚med·əl] (metallurgy) An alloy of 80% copper and 20% zinc that is ductile, is easily drawn, and takes a high polish; used for low-priced jewelry.
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