pewter.

1. A metal alloy consisting mainly of tin, used for vessels and decorative objects.

2. Vessels or other objects made from pewter considered collectively.

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Words that belong together

• pewter plate
• pewter mug

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The mug was made of pewter.

A pewter plate reflected the weak light.

The conservator tested the old pewter.

Usage notes

Primary category: gothic. Forms: Mass for alloy; plural pewters uncommon for types. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.