german silver
german silver is the alternative letter-case form of German silver.
Noun capitalized: German silver
German silver (usually uncountable, plural German silvers)
- Cupronickel, nickel silver; specifically the variety developed by 19th-century German metalworkers, an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc.
- Mr. Briggs recommended plated medals, on German silver, as the best.1841, John Yonge Akerman, editor, The Numismatic Chronicle, Volume IV: April 1841—January 1842, page 175
- German silver is noted for its whiteness, lustre, brilliance, tenacity, and toughness, and its power of resisting chemical influences.1907, [D. McKay], Paul N. Hasluck, Metalworking: Old-fashioned Tools, Materials, and Processes for the Handyman, Skyhorse Publishing, published 2011, page 8
- Synonyms:
- albata, argentan, cupronickel, electrum, maillechort, new silver, nickel brass, nickel silver, paktong
Synonyms of german silver
- albata
- argentan
- cupronickel
- electrum
- maillechort
- new silver
- nickel brass
- nickel silver
- paktong
Forms of german silver
| plural | German silvers |
|---|---|
| alternative form | german silver |
| alternative form | German-silver |
Origin of german silver
From its appearance and its development by 19th-century German metalworkers in imitation of the Chinese alloy known as paktong.
Questions about german silver
- What does german silver mean?
- German silver means cupronickel, nickel silver; specifically the variety developed by 19th-century German metalworkers, an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc.
- What is german silver the alternative letter-case form of?
- German silver is the alternative letter-case form of German silver.
- What part of speech is german silver?
- German silver is a noun.
- What is the plural of german silver?
- The plural of german silver is German silvers.
Words near german silver in the dictionary
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