spelter
(noun) impure zinc containing about three percent lead and other impurities (especially in the form of ingots)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
spelter (usually uncountable, plural spelters)
(uncountable) Zinc, often in blocks or ingot form.
(uncountable, countable) Zinc alloyed with another metal (especially copper), used as a solder.
(countable) An objet d'art made from zinc.
• pelters, petrels, respelt
Source: Wiktionary
Spel"ter, n. Etym: [Cf. LG. spialter, G. & D. spiauter. Cf. Pewter.] (Metal.)
Definition: Zinc; -- especially so called in commerce and arts.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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