Category:Pewter

Pew"ter, n. Etym: [oe. pewtyr, of. peutre, peautre, piautre: cf. D. Peauter, piauter, it. peltro, sp. & pg. peltre, ll. peutreum, Pestrum. Cf. Spelter.]

1. A hard, tough, but easily fusible, alloy, originally consisting of Tin with a little lead, but afterwards modified by the addition of Copper, antimony, or bismuth.

2. Utensils or vessels made of pewter, as dishes, porringers, Drinking vessels, tankards, pots.

Note: pewter was formerly much used for domestic utensils. Inferior Sorts contain a large proportion of lead.