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britannia metal

Bri·tan·ni·a met·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bri-tan-ee-uh, -tan-yuh met-l]
    • /brɪˈtæn i ə, -ˈtæn yə ˈmɛt l/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bri-tan-ee-uh, -tan-yuh met-l]
    • /brɪˈtæn i ə, -ˈtæn yə ˈmɛt l/

Definitions of britannia metal words

  • noun britannia metal an alloy of low melting point consisting of tin with 5–10 per cent antimony, 1–3 per cent copper, and sometimes small quantities of zinc, lead, or bismuth: used for decorative purposes and for bearings 3
  • noun britannia metal an alloy consisting chiefly of tin, copper, and antimony, used in making tableware: it resembles pewter but is harder 3
  • noun britannia metal a white alloy of tin, antimony, and copper in varying proportions, sometimes with small amounts of zinc, lead, and bismuth, used for tableware and as an antifriction material. 1
  • noun britannia metal an alloy of tin with copper and antimony; somewhat like pewter. 0
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Origin of britannia metal

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20

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Parts of speech for Britannia metal

noun
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britannia metal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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