SINCE 1828
Britannia metal
noun
Bri·tan·nia metal
| \ bri-ˈtan-yə-
, -ˈta-nē-ə-\
, -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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