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单词 paktong
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Definition of paktong in English:

paktong

(also placfont)
noun ˌpakˈtɒŋ
  • A silver-coloured cupro-nickel alloy, either the Chinese alloy paitung, or a European imitation of this, used especially in the manufacture of 18th-cent. fireplace furniture.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in The Annual Register. From Chinese (Cantonese)baahk tùhng (Meyer-Wempe transcription paâk t'ūng) white copper from baahk white + tùhng copper.

 
 

Definition of paktong in US English:

paktong

(also placfont)
nounˌpakˈtɒŋ
  • A silver-coloured cupro-nickel alloy, either the Chinese alloy paitung, or a European imitation of this, used especially in the manufacture of 18th-cent. fireplace furniture.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in The Annual Register. From Chinese (Cantonese) baahk tùhng (Meyer-Wempe transcription paâk t'ūng) white copper from baahk white + tùhng copper.

 
 
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