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pewter

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1. pewter - Noun

2. pewter - Adjective

3. pewter - Verb

Meaning

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.

Utensils or vessels made of pewter, as dishes, porringers, drinking vessels, tankards, pots.

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Well... I had braces and I had to wear headgear! I loved my braces, actually. For me, they were like a piece of jewelry! Instead of the silver or pewter I had gold braces. It was so much fun, I loved them. I got to change the colors and stuff and I had the rubber bands. Jordin Sparks

Her laughter was a shiny thing, like pewter flung high in the air. Pat Conroy

Landscape is more than flat land covered by floodwater, the seeping of peat bogs, a river of liquid pewter viewed from a sentry tower. It's an influence on what a person values, what she is willing to sacrifice or argue for. Susan Vreeland

Accurate in every way, notable features include wooden pawns and the original string rope, as well as a pewter version of the traditional plastic rope. Source: Internet

A European pewter sheet would contain 92% tin, 2% copper, and 6% antimony. Source: Internet

Alloys of lead and pewter are inherently stable in the atmosphere and generally require no special treatment. Source: Internet

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