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pewter

pew·ter [ pytər ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. tin and lead alloy: a silver-gray alloy of tin and lead sometimes containing antimony and copper

2. pewter objects collectively: articles made from pewter

3. dark grayish color: a dark dull gray color tinged with blue or purple

[14th century. Via Old French peutre< assumed Vulgar Latin peltrum]

pew·ter adjective
pew·ter·er noun
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