English Explanatory Dictionary

German silver

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Cupronickel, nickel silver; specifically the variety developed by 19th-century German metalworkers, an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc.

Word forms

German silver German silvers German-silver

Etymology

From its appearance and its development by 19th-century German metalworkers in imitation of the Chinese alloy known as paktong.

Synonyms

albata argentan cupronickel electrum maillechort new silver nickel brass nickel silver paktong
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