[pew.ter] n [ME, fr. MF peutre, fr. (assumed) VL peltrum] (14c) 1: any of various alloys having tin as chief component; esp: a dull alloy with lead formerly used for domestic utensils
2: utensils of pewter
3: a bluish gray -- pewter adj
[pew.ter] n [ME, fr. MF peutre, fr. (assumed) VL peltrum] (14c) 1: any of various alloys having tin as chief component; esp: a dull alloy with lead formerly used for domestic utensils
2: utensils of pewter
3: a bluish gray -- pewter adj
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012