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| pew·ter [ pytər ] |
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1. tin and lead alloy: a silver-gray alloy of tin and lead sometimes containing antimony and copper
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2. pewter objects collectively: articles made from pewter
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3. dark grayish color: a dark dull gray color tinged with blue or purple
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| [14th century. Via Old French peutre< assumed Vulgar Latin peltrum] |
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  pew·ter adjective |
| pew·ter·er noun |
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