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Corinthian bronze

Corinthian bronze noun: a hard valuable metal alloy in classical antiquity, of uncertain composition, thought to have been an alloy of copper with gold or silver involving heat treatment and quenching, but perhaps only a very high grade of bronze.

Noun

Corinthian bronze (uncountable)

  1. A hard valuable metal alloy in classical antiquity, of uncertain composition, thought to have been an alloy of copper with gold or silver involving heat treatment and quenching, but perhaps only a very high grade of bronze.
  2. (figuratively) Impudent self-assurance; effrontery.

Synonyms of Corinthian bronze

Questions about Corinthian bronze

What does Corinthian bronze mean?
Corinthian bronze means a hard valuable metal alloy in classical antiquity, of uncertain composition, thought to have been an alloy of copper with gold or silver involving heat treatment and quenching, but perhaps only a very high grade of bronze.
What part of speech is Corinthian bronze?
Corinthian bronze is a noun.

Words near Corinthian bronze in the dictionary

  1. Corinth Canal
  2. Corinthia
  3. Corinthiac
  4. corinthian
  5. Corinthian brass
  6. Corinthian bronze
  7. Corinthian Gulf
  8. Corinthian helmet
  9. Corinthian helmets
  10. Corinthian leather
  11. Corinthian leathers

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