pewter

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English - Turkish
kalay ve kurşun alaşımı (nesne)
kurşun kalay alaşımı
kurşun kalay alaşım
kalaydan yapılmış
kalaylı
{i} kalay ve kurşun alaşımı
{i} kalay kap
{i} bu alaşımdan yapılan kap
kalay-kurşun alaşımı
bu alaşımdan yapılan

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pewter ware
kalay ve kurşunlu kap kacak
English - English
Of a dark, dull grey colour, like that of the metal
An alloy of tin and lead
items made of pewter
A dark, dull grey colour, like that of the metal

pewter colour:.

An alloy that is currently composed of approximately 93-98% tin, 1-2% copper, and the balance of antimony
{n} a composition of lead, brass and tin, or tin and antimony
Pewter items are described and marked as such if they contain at least 90% tin Also, a somewhat dull silver-colored alloy of tin, antimony, and copper
When used to describe miniatures, pewter refers to a metal substance which the miniature is made of which typically does not include lead The term pewter in the normal world often refers to a metal alloy which includes silver Typically the "pewter" substance used in miniatures contains no silver
A dull silver-gray alloy of tin with brass and copper We use only 100% lead free pewter
a bluish gray Pewter is also a form of metal, but that is not important to us That definition has nothing to do with apparel, color or textiles
any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)
Alloy composed of tin and small amounts of other metals - lead, copper, bismuth or zinc From 1725 to 1825 pewter was the most widely used metal in America
- An alloy of tin and copper or any alloy of the low-melting-point metals, including tin, lead, bismuth and antimony The higher the tin content and the lower the lead content, the better the pewter
Any of various alloys having tin as its chief component
A soft greyish-coloured alloy having tin as it's chief component Originally used as an alternative to sterling, prior to the invention of silverplate
soft alloy because its primary element is tin The combination of tin and antimony gives pewter its strength
a silver-gray alloy of tin with various amounts of antimony, copper, and lead, used to make kitchen utensils and tableware, such as spoons and mugs earthenware coarse porous pottery
A pliable compound consisting of tin, copper and antimony European pewter has a minimum tin content of 92% Copper and antimony are added to harden the metal The higher the tin content, the more silver the final color A common misconception is that all pewter products contain lead Although used in the past, lead is virtually never used to create pewter steins Primarily, steins are component cast - that is, the lids, bodies, handles and special ornamentation are separately made Pewter is also occasionally rolled or hammered The final color is a result of the tin content, polishing and chemical antiquing
tin-base white metal containing antimony and copper; 1 to 8% Sb and 0 25 to 3% Cu
A hard, tough, but easily fusible, alloy, originally consisting of tin with a little lead, but afterwards modified by the addition of copper, antimony, or bismuth
Pewter is a grey metal which is made by mixing tin and lead. Pewter was often used in former times to make ornaments or containers for eating and drinking. pewter plates. the best 18th century pewter. a grey metal made by mixing lead and tin (peutre). Tin-based alloy used to make domestic utensils. Pewter dates back at least 2,000 years, to Roman times. Ancient pewter contained about 70% tin and 30% lead. Such pewter, also called black metal, darkened greatly with age, and the lead readily leached out in contact with acidic foods. Pewter with little or no lead is of finer quality, and alloys that include antimony and bismuth are more durable and shinier. Modern pewter is about 91% tin, 7.5% antimony, and 1.5% copper; the absence of lead makes it safe to use for foods and beverages. The surface of modern pewter is bluish white with either a bright finish or a soft, satin sheen. It resists tarnish, retaining its colour and finish indefinitely
{i} alloy made from tin with smaller amounts of lead copper or brass
Used here as a term for a hardware finish, a non-shiny gray color, called US15A by the door industry
To scour the pewter, To do one's work “But if she neatly scour her pewter, Give her the money that is dust' her ” King: Orpheus and Eurydice Phædria [wantonnese ] Handmaid of Acrasia the enchantress She sails about Idle Lake in a gondola Seeing Sir Guyon she ferries him across the lake to the floating island, where Cymochles attacks him Phædria interposes, the combatants desist, and the little wanton ferries the knight Temperance over the lake again (Spenser: Faërie Qucene, ii )
Historical- an alloy of tin and lead
Utensils or vessels made of pewter, as dishes, porringers, drinking vessels, tankards, pots
is normally 91% tin, 7% antimony, and 2% copper New pewter sold in the US has no lead in the alloy
To scour the pewter, To do one's work “But if she neatly scour her pewter, Give her the money that is due t' her ” King: Orpheus and Eurydice Phædria [wantonness] Handmaid of Acrasia the enchantress She sails about Idle Lake in a gondola Seeing Sir Guyon she ferries him across the lake to the floating island, where Cymochles attacks him Phædria interposes, the combatants desist, and the little wanton ferries the knight Temperance over the lake again (Spenser: Faërie Queene, ii )

Related Terms

pewterer
A manufacturer of pewterware
pewterer
{n} one who works in or sells pewter
pewterer
{i} person who makes utensils made of pewter, one who makes pewter containers
pewterer
One whose occupation is to make utensils of pewter; a pewtersmith
pewter

    Hyphenation

    pew·ter

    Turkish pronunciation

    pyutır

    Pronunciation

    /ˈpyo͞otər/ /ˈpjuːtɜr/

    Etymology

    [ 'pyü-t&r ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English, from Middle French peutre, from Vulgar Latin peltrum.
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