Definitions for pewter
ˈpyu tərpewter

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. pewternoun

   any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.3 / 3 votes

1. pewternoun

   An alloy of approximately 93–98% tin, 1–2% copper, and the balance of antimony.

2. pewternoun

   An alloy of tin and lead.

3. pewternoun

   items made of pewter.

4. pewteradjective

   Of a dark, dull grey colour, like that of the metal.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PEWTERnoun

   A compound of metals; an artificial metal.

   Etymology: peauter, Dutch.

   Coarse pewter is made of fine tin and lead. Francis Bacon.

   The pewter, into which no water could enter, became more white, and liker to silver, and less flexible. Francis Bacon.

   Pewter dishes, with water in them, will not melt easily, but without it they will; nay, butter or oil, in themselves inflammable, yet, by their moisture, will do the like. Francis Bacon.

   2. The plates and dishes in a house.

   The eye of the mistress was wont to make her pewter shine. Addison.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pewter

   Pewter () is a malleable metal alloy consisting of tin (85–99%), antimony (approximately 5–10%), copper (2%), bismuth, and sometimes silver. Copper and antimony (and in antiquity lead) act as hardeners, but lead may be used in lower grades of pewter, imparting a bluish tint. Pewter has a low melting point, around 170–230 °C (338–446 °F), depending on the exact mixture of metals. The word pewter is probably a variation of the word spelter, a term for zinc alloys (originally a colloquial name for zinc).

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pewter

   Pewter is a malleable metal alloy traditionally composed of 85-99% tin, mixed with copper, antimony, bismuth, and sometimes, less commonly today, lead. It is known for its silver-like appearance and has been used throughout history to make items such as tableware, jewelry, decorative pieces, and various household items. It is considered a semi-precious metal and its color and softness can vary depending on the specific alloy mixture.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pewternoun

   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

2. Pewternoun

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

3. Etymology: [OE. pewtyr, OF. peutre, peautre, piautre: cf. D. peauter, piauter, It. peltro, Sp. & Pg. peltre, LL. peutreum, pestrum. Cf. Spelter.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pewter

   Pewter is a malleable metal alloy, traditionally 85–99% tin, with the remainder consisting of copper, antimony, bismuth and sometimes, less commonly today, lead. Silver is also sometimes used. Copper and antimony act as hardeners while lead is common in the lower grades of pewter, which have a bluish tint. It has a low melting point, around 170–230 °C, depending on the exact mixture of metals. The word pewter is probably a variation of the word spelter, a term for zinc alloys.

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

1. Pewter

   pū′tėr, n. an alloy of four parts of tin and one of lead: sometimes tin with a little copper and antimony: a vessel made of pewter, esp. a beer-tankard: (slang) prize-money.—adj. made of pewter.—ns. Pew′terer, one who works in pewter; Pew′ter-mill, a lapidaries' polishing-wheel for amethyst, agate, &c.—adj. Pew′tery, belonging to pewter. [O. Fr. peutre (It. peltro), from a Teut. root, seen in Low Ger. spialter, Eng. spelter.]

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1. • Alloy

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pewter in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pewter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pewter
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pewter
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=pewter
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pewter
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pewter
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pewter
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=pewter
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=pewter