SPELTER

spelter

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

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.

Anagrams

• 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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