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Britannia metal Definition
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britannia metal in American English
an alloy consisting chiefly of tin, copper, and antimony, used in making tableware: it resembles pewter but is harder
noun: a white alloy of tin, antimony, and copper in varying proportions, sometimes with small amounts of zinc, lead, and bismuth, used for tableware and as an antifriction material

Britannia metal in British English
noun: an alloy of low melting point consisting of tin with 5–10 per cent antimony, 1–3 per cent copper, and sometimes small quantities of zinc, lead, or bismuth: used for decorative purposes and for bearings

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