early 14c., "any of various alloys having tin as their main constituent" (the usual form is one part lead to four parts tin), from Old French peautre (12c.), from Vulgar Latin *peltrum "pewter" (source of Spanish peltre, Italian peltro), of uncertain origin. Related: Pewterer.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. Handcrafted in the U.S. A with 100 % lead - free pewter.
美國(guó)手工制作,材質(zhì)為100%無(wú)鉛白镴.
來(lái)自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
2. Material: fresh water pearl , pewter knot, white metal bookmark.
素材: 淡水珠,錫盤結(jié), 白鐵書簽.
來(lái)自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
3. Permanent collection of paintings, sculpture, silver, pewter, ceramics, 18 - 19 c furniture and regional contemporary art.