Alloy+of+copper+and+zinc

  • 121Similor — Sim i*lor, n. [F., fr. L. similus similar + F. or gold, L. aurum. Cf. {Semilor}.] An alloy of copper and zinc, resembling brass, but of a golden color. Ure. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 122pinchbeck — noun Etymology: Christopher Pinchbeck died 1732 English watchmaker Date: 1734 1. an alloy of copper and zinc used especially to imitate gold in jewelry 2. something counterfeit or spurious • pinchbeck adjective …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 123Brazen — may refer to: * Brazen (TV series), a British television show * Brazen (Weep) , a song by Skunk Anansie * Brass, an alloy of copper and zinc …

    Wikipedia

  • 124Dutch gold — an alloy of copper and zinc in the form of thin sheets, used as an imitation of gold leaf. Also called Dutch foil, Dutch leaf. * * * …

    Universalium

  • 125oroide — noun /ˈoʊrəˌwaɪd/ An alloy of copper and zinc or tin that has a gold color. It is used in making inexpensive jewelry …

    Wiktionary

  • 126gun-metal — commonly an alloy of copper and zinc; used attributively of a dull blue gray color since 1905 …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 127gunmetal — n. metal formerly used to make cannons; alloy of copper and zinc; dull bluish gray color …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 128pinchbeck — pinch·beck || pɪntʃbek n. artificial gold; alloy of copper and zinc used to imitate gold adj. fake, counterfeit, not genuine …

    English contemporary dictionary