Canadian English Meaning of pinchbeck

Pinchbeck

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Definitions and Meaning of pinchbeck in English

Wordnet

pinchbeck (n)

an alloy of copper and zinc that is used in cheap jewelry to imitate gold

Wordnet

pinchbeck (s)

serving as an imitation or substitute

Webster

pinchbeck (n.)

An alloy of copper and zinc, resembling gold; a yellow metal, composed of about three ounces of zinc to a pound of copper. It is much used as an imitation of gold in the manufacture of cheap jewelry.

Webster

pinchbeck (a.)

Made of pinchbeck; sham; cheap; spurious; unreal.

FAQs About the word pinchbeck

Pinchbeck

an alloy of copper and zinc that is used in cheap jewelry to imitate gold, serving as an imitation or substituteAn alloy of copper and zinc, resembling gold; a

affected,brummagem (meaning poor or imitation),fake,Deceptive,Designer,feigned,forged,fraudulent,Misleading,phony

genuine,legitimate,natural,real,TRUE,authentic,bona fide,pure,quality,valuable

pinchas zukerman => Pinchas Zukerman, pinch hitter => Pinch-hitter, pinch bar => pinch bar, pinch => pinch, pincers => pliers,