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pinchbeck

/ˈpɪntʃ.bɛk/

2 entries

adjective

/ˈpɪntʃ.bɛk/formalobsolete
  • ruПрилагательное, описывающее что-то дешёвое, поддельное или показное, но не настоящее, первоначально относящееся к сплаву, похожему на золото.

An adjective describing something that is cheap, counterfeit, or showy but not genuine, originally referring to a gold-like alloy.

  1. Imitation or substituteC2formal

    Serving as a cheap or inferior imitation of something genuine; counterfeit or ersatz.

    ruПоддельный

    • His pinchbeck charm fooled no one for long.
    • The gallery was filled with pinchbeck antiques.
    • She wore a pinchbeck necklace that looked like gold.

    Synonymsartificialboguscounterfeitersatzfakeimitationphonyshamspurioussynthetic

    Antonymsauthenticgenuinerealtrue

Forms
  • more pinchbeck comparative form
  • most pinchbeck superlative form

noun

/ˈpɪntʃ.bek/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее сплав меди и цинка, используемый в недорогих украшениях для имитации золота.

A noun referring to an alloy of copper and zinc, used in inexpensive jewelry to imitate gold.

uncountable

  1. Gold-like alloyC1formal

    An alloy of copper and zinc, used in inexpensive jewelry to imitate the appearance of gold.

    ruСплав, имитирующий золото

    • The antique brooch was made of pinchbeck, not real gold.
    • Pinchbeck was popular in the 18th century for costume jewelry.
    • He discovered the watch was pinchbeck after a simple acid test.

    Synonymstombac

Forms
  • pinchbecks plural form
  • pinchbecks' possessive plural form
  • pinchbeck's possessive singular form