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Word: Terne
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century (denoting terne plate): probably from French terne ‘dull, tarnished’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
təːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a lead alloy containing about 20 per cent tin and often some antimony.
Short Definition:lead alloy containing about 20 per cent tin
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