Definition of Pewter
Pewter
pew·ter


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a bluish-grayish color;

e.g. I liked the pewter light fixtures, but my wife wanted something more modern, like black.

(noun)
an alloy made of tin, copper, and antimony;

e.g. Her locket was made out of pewter.

(noun)
utensils or containers, made out of pewter, an alloy constituted mainly of tin;

e.g. She neatly organized all her kitchen pewter in the cabinet.



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