pewter

Bedeutung (Englisch)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) An alloy of approximately 93–98% tin and 1–2% copper, and the balance of antimony.
2. (countable, historical, uncountable) An alloy of tin and lead.
3. (countable, uncountable) Items made of pewter; pewterware.
4. (countable, uncountable) A beer tankard made from pewter.
5. (countable, uncountable) A dark, dull grey colour, like that of the metal.
6. (countable, dated, slang, uncountable) Prize money.

Adj

Of a dark, dull grey colour, like that of the metal.

Verb

To coat with pewter.

Konzepte

Zinn

Zinngefäß

zinnern

Zinnkrug

Zinngeschirr

Hartzinn

Lötzinn

Zinnpokal

Lot

Synonyme

tin

solder

gold

hoe

musical instrument

precious metal

silver

white metal

alloy

silver-paper

bronze

Übersetzungen

peltro

étain

tin

peltre

peltre

κασσίτερος

potin

estaño

stagno

potin gris

قصدير

métal blanc

estanho

kalay

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/ˈpjuːtə/

Etymologie (Englisch)

Geerbt von Mittelenglisch: peutre

In summary

From Middle English peutre, from Old French peautre, from Vulgar Latin *peltrum (“pewter”), which is of uncertain origin. Possibly related to spelter.