pinchbeck

Noun

An alloy of copper and zinc resembling gold in appearance.

ریشه

Derived from the surname of Christopher Pinchbeck, an English clockmaker who invented the alloy.

مثال

• The jewelry was made of pinchbeck, not real gold.
• The watch had a pinchbeck case that fooled many.
• Pinchbeck was commonly used in the 18th century as a substitute for gold.