pewter

UK: /ˈpjuːtə^r/ US: /ˈpjutɚ/ ,(pyo̅o̅′tər)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

pew•ter /ˈpyutɚ/   n. [uncountable]

1. Metallurgy a kind of metal in which tin is the chief constituent.
2. utensils and vessels made of pewter.

adj. [before a noun]

3. Metallurgy made of pewter.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

pew•ter  (pyo̅o̅′tər), n. 

1. Metallurgy any of various alloys in which tin is the chief constituent, originally one of tin and lead.
2. a container or utensil made of such an alloy.
3. such utensils collectively:
   a revival of interest in pewter.
4. British Terms
   • a cup awarded as a prize or trophy, as in a sporting event.
   • See prize money (def. 2).

adj. 

5. Metallurgy consisting or made of pewter:
   a pewter mug.

• Vulgar Latin *piltrum; perh. akin to spelter
• Middle French peutre
• Middle English pewtre 1325–75

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pewter / ˈpjuːtə/ noun

1. any of various alloys containing tin (80–90 per cent), lead (10–20 per cent), and sometimes small amounts of other metals, such as copper and antimony
2. (as modifier): pewter ware, a pewter tankard
3. plate or kitchen utensils made from pewter

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French peaultre, of obscure origin; related to Old Provençal peltre pewter

ˈpewterer noun