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britannia metal

A white alloy of tin with copper, antimony, and sometimes bismuth and zinc that resembles pewter and is used in utensils and tableware.

Britannia metal

(Engineering / Metallurgy) 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

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Britannia metal - an alloy similar to pewter

alloy, metal - a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten; "brass is an alloy of zinc and copper"

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