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pewter

美音:[´pju:tə ]点这儿播放单词美音发声
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n.白蜡,奖赏

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pewter


/'pju:tə(r); `pjutɚ/
n [U]
(a) grey metal made by mixing tin with lead, used (esp formerly) for making mugs, dishes, etc 白蜡(锡、铅合金, 尤于旧时用以制缸子、碟等)
*[attrib 作定语] pewter goblets, bowls, tankards,etc 白蜡高脚杯、碗、带把啤酒杯等.
(b) objects made of this 白蜡制品
*a fine collection of old pewter 一批古白蜡器皿.

pewter


n[U]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin: peutre]
a grey metal made by mixing lead and tin
 a pewter plate