peltro — meaning in English

English meaning

• pewter noun A greyish metal alloy made mostly of tin, together with copper and antimony, used to make plates, tankards and ornaments.
• trifle noun A British dessert layered with sponge cake, custard, fruit, jelly, and whipped cream.

Senses

peltro is used for these senses in English:

• pewter An alloy of approximately 93–98% tin and 1–2% copper, and the balance of antimony.
• trifle A particular kind of pewter.

pewter — full definition

1. noun A greyish metal alloy made mostly of tin, together with copper and antimony, used to make plates, tankards and ornaments.
2. adjective Of a dark, dull grey colour, like the metal pewter.

trifle — full definition

1. noun A British dessert layered with sponge cake, custard, fruit, jelly, and whipped cream.
2. noun Something of little importance or value.
3. verb To treat something, or someone, without proper seriousness.

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