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German silver   /dʒˈərmən sˈɪlvər/   Listen
German silver

noun
1.
A silver-white alloy containing copper and zinc and nickel.  Synonym: nickel silver.






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"German silver" Quotes from Famous Books



... you saw the Revolution of July, you did, and you have never so much as heard tell of a pawnbroker—a man that lends you money on your things?—I have been pawning our silver spoons and forks, eight of them, thread pattern. Pooh, Cibot can eat his victuals with German silver; it is quite the fashion now, they say. It is not worth while to say anything to our angel there; it would upset him and make him yellower than before, and he is quite cross enough as it is. Let us get him round again first, and afterwards we shall ...
— Cousin Pons • Honore de Balzac



Words linked to "German silver" :   alloy, nickel silver, metal



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