PEWTER


Meaning of PEWTER in English

/ ˈpjuːtə(r); NAmE / noun

[ U ] a grey metal made by mixing tin with lead , used especially in the past for making cups, dishes, etc.; objects made from pewter

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English : from Old French peutre , of unknown origin.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.