adj
Abbreviation of argent. [Of silver or silver-coloured.]
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An alloy of approximately 90% copper and 10% zinc.
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An alloy of 69% copper, 30% zinc, and 1% tin.
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Of, or like copper or brass; brassy.
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A kind of gun metal, containing copper, zinc, and iron, but no tin.
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a white alloy of copper, nickel and zinc, once used to make cheap cutlery etc
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Short for aluminium bronze. [(metallurgy) An alloy of copper with about 5% to 10% aluminium]
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Any of various malleable brasses with more than 65% copper and less than 35% zinc.
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(metallurgy) An alloy of copper with about 5% to 10% aluminium
adj
Of silver or silver-coloured.
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(chiefly attributive) Any cell that takes up silver stain.
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(archaic) An alloy of aluminium and silver.
adj
Treated with a silver salt
adj
Of, pertaining to or containing silver.
n
White metal coated with silver.
adj
Having an affinity for silver.
adj
Of, pertaining to, or containing silver.
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(obsolete) An imitation gold used in gilding.
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A kind of brownish glass containing gold-coloured spangles.
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An alloy consisting of four and a half ounces of zinc per pound of copper.
v
(transitive) To cover with or as with silver.
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Black-coloured gold, variously produced by patination, deposition, oxidation, etc. and used in jewellery or in high-technology applications.
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brass in milled sheets, composed of copper and zinc, used by braziers, and for drawing into wire
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A kind of ink in used in copperplate printing, prepared from the charred husks of the grape and the residue of the wine press.
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Brass made into very thin sheets.
adj
Resembling or characteristic of bronze.
adj
(dated) Made of, or relating to, bronze.
v
(transitive) To turn into bronze.
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A metal made to look like bronze.
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Brass produced by a particular alloying technique using the zinc ore calamine directly, rather than first refining it to metallic zinc.
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A mythical element of which the philosopher's stone was believed to be composed.
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Resembling china (the ceramic or porcelain material) or some aspect of it.
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An alloy used for jewelry. Its composition is 58% copper, 17.5% zinc, 11.5% nickel, 11% cobalt, and 2% silver.
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A special grade of zinc white used in artists' pigments.
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(historical) A gold-copper alloy, similar to Mannheim gold.
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(obsolete) The seed of gold; an alchemical means of creating gold.
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Alternative form of cipolin (“type of marble”) [(mineralogy) A whitish marble from Rome, containing pale greenish zones. It consists of calcium carbonate, with zones and cloudings of talc.]
n
Alternative form of clearcole [A primer (for paint) containing white lead.]
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Alternative form of clearcole [A primer (for paint) containing white lead.]
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A coating to which gold leaf is applied.
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Alternative form of clearcole [A primer (for paint) containing white lead.]
adj
(archaic or poetic) Made or consisting of copper; coppery.
adj
Resembling the metal copper, especially in color.
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Synonym of Corinthian bronze (“the alloy”)
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A hard valuable metal alloy in classical antiquity, of uncertain composition, thought to have been an alloy of copper with gold and/or silver involving heat treatment and quenching, but perhaps only a very high grade of bronze.
adj
Of or of the nature of copper.
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A brass alloy consisting of copper (55%), zinc (41-43%) and iron (1-3%), with the balance consisting of various other metals. The proportions used make the material harder and suitable for valves and bearings.
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a form of brass, being an alloy of about 80% copper and 20% zinc, produced in thin sheets and used to make cheap jewelry
v
(poetic, transitive) To colour in imitation of bronze.
v
(transitive) To cover with, or as if with, silver.
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(archaeology) The beads and small ornaments of the eastern Mediterranean. (Of bronze and iron age manufacture using frit technology.)
adj
(of an art work or artifact) Molded of clay or earth
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A varnished finish used on clock faces etc.
n
(dated) silver, or silver-plated cutlery
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Any of several explosive compounds of silver
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Cupronickel, nickel silver; specifically the variety developed by 19th-century German metalworkers, an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc.
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A tough kind of sheet brass from which cartridge shells are made.
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gilded silver, silver covered with a thin layer of gold
n
(UK, dated) A kind of patterned glass marble in children's games.
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Gold beaten into a thin sheet.
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The color resembling gold and bronze.
adj
Having a colour or other richness suggestive of gold.
n
(obsolete) tin (the metal)
adj
Resembling or characteristic of the metal gold.
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Alternative spelling of gold plate [A thin layer of gold applied to the surface of an object, often by an electrolytic method.]
n
Alternative form of gold size [(art) A size (or viscous wash) put down on a surface on which gold leaf is to be applied.]
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A metallic gold colour, as used in some paints.
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Anything made from gold; gold plates, cutlery, etc.
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An alloy of gold with palladium, or (as a cheaper alternative) with silver, manganese, and copper in specific ratios.
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A large block of hard sandstone found sporadically over south and southeast England.
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embossed gold foil plaques bearing male or female figures
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(obsolete) latex; india rubber
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Alternative form of hacksilver [(usually historical) Silver objects that have been cut up or otherwise defaced and circulated as currency, especially in archaeological contexts.]
n
(usually historical) Silver objects that have been cut up or otherwise defaced and circulated as currency, especially in archaeological contexts.
adj
Of a brownish gold color.
n
A black ink, made from lampblack, used for printing and artwork.
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The latex obtained from certain trees of several families, especially Hevea brasiliensis, widely cultivated in Asia.
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An alloy containing three parts of gold to one of copper.
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The Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold or similar material, highlighting the cracks instead of disguising them.
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A packet of vellum leaves in which gold is beaten into thin sheets.
v
Alternative spelling of lanolin [(transitive) To treat with lanolin.]
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Alternative form of latten [(archaic or historical) An alloy of copper and tin, similar to bronze, with a sufficient portion of tin to make it a pewter-like color with yellowish tinge (rather than the brownish-gold color of bronze of higher copper content), once used in thin sheets and for domestic utensils and light-duty tools.]
n
(archaic or historical) An alloy of copper and tin, similar to bronze, with a sufficient portion of tin to make it a pewter-like color with yellowish tinge (rather than the brownish-gold color of bronze of higher copper content), once used in thin sheets and for domestic utensils and light-duty tools.
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Alternative form of white lead (“lead carbonate formerly used in paint”) [(obsolete) tin, golden marcasite]
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Alternative form of lemel [metal filings]
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(literally) A kind of liquid preparation used to decorate ceramic ware with gold or gold colour.
n
Alternative form of megilp [(art) A mixture of linseed oil with turpentine or mastic varnish, used as a thickener for oil paints but later discredited as a source of cracking and yellowing.]
n
Alternative form of megilp [(art) A mixture of linseed oil with turpentine or mastic varnish, used as a thickener for oil paints but later discredited as a source of cracking and yellowing.]
n
(obsolete) Nickel silver.
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A kind of brass, containing 80% copper and 20% zinc, made in imitation of gold.
n
Synonym of maraging steel
n
Alternative spelling of maslin [A mixture of metals resembling brass.]
n
Alternative spelling of maslin [A mixture of metals resembling brass.]
n
A mixture of metals resembling brass.
n
Alternative form of maslin [A mixture of metals resembling brass.]
n
Alternative form of megilp [(art) A mixture of linseed oil with turpentine or mastic varnish, used as a thickener for oil paints but later discredited as a source of cracking and yellowing.]
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Alternative form of maslin [A mixture of metals resembling brass.]
n
An alloy of aluminium, copper, and silica.
adj
Relating to millinery.
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A mixture of two or more sorts of grain; maslin; meslin.
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Obsolete form of maslin. [A mixture of metals resembling brass.]
n
Alternative form of maslin [A mixture of metals resembling brass.]
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Powdered stannic sulfide (SnS₂) used as a pigment in gilding
n
Alternative form of mu-metal [An alloy with high magnetic permeability, consisting of nickel (77%) and iron (15%) with traces of copper and molybdenum.]
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(painting, historical) A brown pigment originally prepared from the ground-up remains of Egyptian animal or human mummies mixed with bitumen, etc.
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A form of brass with about 60% copper, 40% zinc, and a trace of iron.
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A hard, corrosion-resistant alloy of copper, zinc and nickel used to make domestic silverware.
adj
not precious, especially used to describe base metals such as lead, iron, copper etc.
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A gold-coloured copper alloy used in certain coins.
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An alloy imitating gold or silver.
n
Obsolete form of occamy. [An alloy imitating gold or silver.]
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(medicine, obsolete) A soft ointment prepared from oil.
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Alternative form of ormolu [Golden or gilded brass or bronze used for decorative purposes.]
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Alternative form of orichalcum [A valuable yellow metal known to the Ancient Greeks and Romans; now sometimes interpreted as referring to a natural alloy of gold and copper, and sometimes treated as a mythical substance.]
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Golden or gilded brass or bronze used for decorative purposes.
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Dutch metal; bronze leaf used as imitation gold leaf.
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Alternative form of orsedew [Dutch metal; bronze leaf used as imitation gold leaf.]
n
A leaf of gold or silver.
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The colour or incrustation which age and wear give to (mainly metallic) objects; especially, the green rust which covers works of art such as ancient bronzes, coins and medals.
v
(transitive) To coat with pewter.
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Any alloy of copper with 3.5 to 10% tin and up to 1% phosphorus, notable for toughness, strength, low coefficient of friction, and fine grain.
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An alloy of copper and zinc once used as imitation gold for cheap jewelry.
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A whitish grey colour, like that of the metal.
adj
Alternative form of porcellaneous [Of or relating to porcelain; resembling porcelain.]
adj
Of or relating to porcelain; resembling porcelain.
adj
Alternative form of porcellaneous [Of or relating to porcelain; resembling porcelain.]
n
A type of alpha brass used as imitation gold.
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A material that resembles, and serves as a substitute for, china.
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(colloquial) An amalgam of mercury and tin applied to the backs of mirrors, quicksilvering.
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An indurated clayey ochre containing iron, used by painters and artificers; reddle.
adj
obsolete typography of silver [Made from silver.]
n
(collectively) Coins made from silver or any similar white metal.
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see silver, foil.
adj
Alternative spelling of silver-foxy [(informal) Characteristic of or related to a silver fox (an attractive older person).]
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Alternative form of silver-gilt [gilded silver, silver covered with a thin layer of gold]
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A medal made of, or having the colour of, silver, given as a prize for finishing in second place
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A thin layer of silver applied to the surface of an object made of another metal.
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An alloy of steel with a very small proportion of silver.
n
Synonym of French white (“pure variety of white lead pigment”)
n
gilded silver, silver covered with a thin layer of gold
n
The medullary rays in timber.
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(idiomatic) having a silver lining
adj
Having a thin coating of the metal silver applied to it.
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Alternative form of silver-gilt [gilded silver, silver covered with a thin layer of gold]
adj
Somewhat silver in colour.
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(historical) A member of a 19th-century political movement in the United States that advocated for silver continuing to be a monetary standard along with gold.
adj
Resembling or characteristic of the metal silver.
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Alternative spelling of silver mine [A mine for silver ore.]
adj
(literary) Made of silver; or resembling or characteristic of silver; silvery.
n
A metallic silver colour, as used in some paints.
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Anything with a silvery colour.
adj
Sprinkled or covered with silver.
adj
Resembling silver in color, with a whiter hue than silver.
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An alloy of copper and zinc, resembling brass, but of a golden colour; "[semilore] A species of Brass, formed by means of exposing Copper to Zink, in a state of evaporation by heat, which bears an excellent polish, and when finish'd has a great resemblance to gold."
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A mixture of around two-thirds copper and one-third tin making a white brittle alloy that can be polished into a highly reflective surface.
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Sterling silver, or articles made from this material.
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An alloy containing not less than 92.5 percent of silver, the remainder usually being copper.
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Obsolete spelling of silver [(uncountable) A lustrous, white, metallic element, atomic number 47, atomic weight 107.87, symbol Ag.]
adj
Alternative form of terracotta [Of the colour of terracotta.]
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A brass alloy also known as red-bronze. Term used where zinc content is below 28%. Usually consists of 84-90 % copper and 16-10% zinc, sometimes including arsenic to mimic gold.
n
infusorial earth used for polishing
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(chemistry) Paper impregnated with turmeric and used as a test for alkaline substances, by which it is changed from yellow to brown.
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A brown clay, somewhat darker than ochre, which contains iron and manganese oxides.
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Gold powder for covering varnished surfaces in japanning.
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Silver gilt or gilt bronze.
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(obsolete, slang, uncountable) Silver or items made of silver collectively.
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An alloy of copper and zinc.
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An alloy of copper with zinc and nickel, having the appearance of silver.
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(obsolete, uncountable) Platinum.
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A mixture of brass and tin.
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(obsolete) tin, golden marcasite
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Any silvery or whitish metal or alloy.
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Alternative form of white lead [(obsolete) tin, golden marcasite]
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(UK, auctions) Gold (or some alloy of gold) that cannot be labelled as gold in the UK because it does not bear an Assay Office mark.
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