pewter: Meaning and Definition of
pew•ter
Pronunciation: (py'tur), [key] — n.
- any of various alloys in which tin is the chief constituent, originally one of tin and lead.
- a container or utensil made of such an alloy.
- such utensils collectively: a revival of interest in pewter.
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- a cup awarded as a prize or trophy, as in a sporting event.
- Seeprize money(def. 2).
—adj. - consisting or made of pewter: a pewter mug.
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