spelter

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun impure zinc containing about three percent lead and other impurities (especially in the form of ingots)

Etymology

Related to, and perhaps derived from, Middle Dutch speauter. Possibly related to pewter.

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