spelter
IPA: spˈɛɫtɝ
noun
- (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.
verb
- To combine copper and metallic zinc to form an alloy.
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Examples of "spelter" in Sentences
- Spelter is an obsolete word for zinc.
- Spelter has a post office with ZIP code 26438.
- I must query the equivalence between spelter and pewter.
- The Kenricks also owned a spelter zinc works at nearby Copperas.
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