pewter

• Sustantivo que designa varias aleaciones de estaño con pequeñas cantidades de otros metales, especialmente plomo, utilizadas a menudo para fabricar vajilla y objetos decorativos.

A noun referring to any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals, especially lead, often used for making tableware and decorative items.

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1. B2formal

   A malleable metal alloy composed primarily of tin, often mixed with small amounts of copper, antimony, or bismuth, and historically with lead.

   peltre

   • The antique shop sold a beautiful pewter tankard.
   • Pewter was commonly used for tableware in medieval times.
   • Modern pewter is lead-free and safe for food use.