Britannia metal
Bri·tan·nia metal
noun \bri-ˈtan-yə-, -ˈta-nē-ə-\Definition of BRITANNIA METAL
: a silver-white alloy largely of tin, antimony, and copper that is similar to pewter
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Britannia, poetic name for Great Britain, from Latin
First Known Use: 1817
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