'Pewter' definitions:

Definition of 'pewter'

(from WordNet)
noun
Any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)

Definition of 'Pewter'

From: GCIDE
  • Pewter \Pew"ter\ (p[=u]"t[~e]r), n. [OE. pewtyr, OF. peutre, peautre, piautre: cf. D. peauter, piauter, It. peltro, Sp. & Pg. peltre, LL. peutreum, pestrum. Cf. Spelter.]
  • 1. 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Utensils or vessels made of pewter, as dishes, porringers, drinking vessels, tankards, pots. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: Pewter was formerly much used for domestic utensils. Inferior sorts contain a large proportion of lead. [1913 Webster]

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