TOMBAC


Meaning of TOMBAC in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' täm- ˌ bak

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from Dutch tombak, from Malay t ĕ mbaga copper

Date: 1602

: an alloy essentially of copper and zinc and sometimes tin or arsenic that is used especially for cheap jewelry and gilding

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