spelter
Meaning
Noun
- Zinc, often in blocks or ingot form.
- Zinc alloyed with another metal (especially copper), used as a solder.
- An objet d'art made from zinc.
Origin
- Related to, and perhaps derived from, Middle Dutch speauter. Possibly related to pewter.
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