- pewter pew·ter n
- ['pjuːtə(r)]
peltro
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pew|ter — «PYOO tuhr», noun, adjective. –n. 1. an alloy, formerly of tin with lead, copper, or other metals, and now, usually of tin with antimony and copper: »the soft clank of dishes made of pewter. 2. dishes or other utensils made of this alloy: »She… … Useful english dictionary
pew|ter|er — «PYOO tuhr uhr», noun. a worker in pewter; person who makes pewter utensils … Useful english dictionary
pew·ter — /ˈpjuːtɚ/ noun [noncount] : a dull gray metal that is a mixture of tin and usually lead cups made of pewter = pewter cups … Useful english dictionary
Pewter — Pew ter, n. [OE. pewtyr, OF. peutre, peautre, piautre: cf. D. peauter, piauter, It. peltro, Sp. & Pg. peltre, LL. peutreum, pestrum. Cf. {Spelter}.] 1. A hard, tough, but easily fusible, alloy, originally consisting of tin with a little lead, but … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pewter — pew•ter [[t]ˈpyu tər[/t]] n. 1) mel any of various alloys in which tin is the chief constituent, orig. one of tin and lead 2) utensils and vessels made of pewter 3) mel consisting or made of pewter • Etymology: 1325–75; ME pewtre < MF peutre… … From formal English to slang
pewter-mill — pewˈter mill noun A lapidary s pewter polishing wheel for amethyst, agate, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑pewter … Useful english dictionary
pewter — pew|ter [ˈpju:tə US ər] n [U] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: peutre] a grey metal made by mixing ↑lead and ↑tin ▪ a pewter plate … Dictionary of contemporary English
Pewter — Pew|ter [ pju:tɐ] der; s <aus gleichbed. engl. pewter, dies über älter fr. peltre, peautre aus vulgärlat. peltrum> Zinn Antimon Kupfer Legierung (für Tafelgeräte, Notendruckplatten) … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
pewter — pew|ter [ pjutrə ] noun uncount a gray metal made by mixing LEAD and TIN, used in the past for making plates, cups, and other objects a. objects made of pewter … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pewter — pew·ter … English syllables
Pewterer — Pew ter*er, n. One whose occupation is to make utensils of pewter; a pewtersmith. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
