Definitions for Pinchbeck
ˈpɪntʃ bɛkpinch·beck

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pinchbeckadjective

   an alloy of copper and zinc that is used in cheap jewelry to imitate gold

2. pinchbeckadjective

   serving as an imitation or substitute

   "pinchbeck heroism"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pinchbecknoun

   An alloy of copper and zinc once used as imitation gold for cheap jewelry.

2. pinchbeckadjective

   Made of pinchbeck.

3. pinchbeckadjective

   Sham; spurious, artificial; being a cheap substitution; only superficially attractive.

4. Etymology: Named after Christopher Pinchbeck, an 18th century London watchmaker who developed the alloy.

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1. pinchbeck

   Pinchbeck is a type of brass, an alloy of copper and zinc, used as imitation gold in jewelry. The term is also used to refer to something cheap and tawdry, or deceitfully pretending to be of significant value. It was originally developed in the 18th century by British watchmaker Christopher Pinchbeck.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pinchbecknoun

   an alloy of copper and zinc, resembling gold; a yellow metal, composed of about three ounces of zinc to a pound of copper. It is much used as an imitation of gold in the manufacture of cheap jewelry

2. Pinchbeckadjective

   made of pinchbeck; sham; cheap; spurious; unreal

3. Etymology: [Said to be from the name of the inventor; cf. It. prencisbecco.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pinchbeck

   "Pinchbeck" is a form of brass, an alloy of copper and zinc, mixed in proportions so that it closely resembles gold in appearance. It was invented in the 18th century by Christopher Pinchbeck, a London clockmaker. Since gold was only sold in 18-carat quality at that time, the development of pinchbeck allowed ordinary people to buy gold 'effect' jewelry on a budget. The inventor allegedly made pinchbeck jewellery clearly labelled as such. Pinchbeck jewellery was used in places like stagecoaches where there was a risk of theft. Later dishonest jewellers passed pinchbeck off as gold; over the years it came to mean a cheap and tawdry imitation of gold. Pinchbeck typically comprises copper and zinc in ratios between 89% Cu, 11% Zn; and 93% Cu, 7% Zn.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pinchbeck

   pinsh′bek, n. a yellow alloy of five parts of copper to one of zinc. [From Chris. Pinchbeck, an 18th-century London watchmaker.]

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pinchbeck

   A mixture of copper, zinc, and tin, out of which metal watch cases and cheap jewellery were formerly made. So called after its inventor, Christopher Pinchbeck of Fleet Street.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PINCHBECK

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Pinchbeck is ranked #96368 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Pinchbeck surname appeared 189 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Pinchbeck.
   
   80.9% or 153 total occurrences were White.
   7.4% or 14 total occurrences were Black.
   5.2% or 10 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   3.1% or 6 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

How to pronounce Pinchbeck?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Pinchbeck in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Pinchbeck in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Pinchbeck in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Pinchbeck
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pinchbeck
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pinchbeck
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Pinchbeck
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Pinchbeck
7. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Pinchbeck
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html