spelter

English

Etymology

Related to, and perhaps derived from, (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle Dutch speauter. Possibly related to pewter.

Noun

spelter (usually uncountable, plural spelters)

1. (uncountable) Zinc, often in blocks or ingot form.
2. (uncountable, countable) Zinc alloyed with another metal (especially copper), used as a solder.
3. (countable) An objet d'art made from zinc.

Anagrams

• pelters, petrels, respelt