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spelter

noun

  1. zinc, as a commercial product
  2. zinc ore
  3. zinc alloy
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Related to, and perhaps derived from, Middle Dutch speauter. Possibly related to pewter.

  1. zinc, often in blocks or ingot form.
  2. Zinc alloyed with another metal (especially copper), used as a solder.
  3. An objet d'art made from zinc.

verb

Etymology: Related to, and perhaps derived from, Middle Dutch speauter. Possibly related to pewter.

  1. To combine copper and metallic zinc to form an alloy.