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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“Britannia metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Britannia%20metal. Accessed 20 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of Britannia metal was in 1798
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