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PINCHBECK

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does pinchbeck mean? 

PINCHBECK (noun)
  The noun PINCHBECK has 1 sense:

1. an alloy of copper and zinc that is used in cheap jewelry to imitate goldplay

  Familiarity information: PINCHBECK used as a noun is very rare.


PINCHBECK (adjective)
  The adjective PINCHBECK has 1 sense:

1. serving as an imitation or substituteplay

  Familiarity information: PINCHBECK used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PINCHBECK (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

An alloy of copper and zinc that is used in cheap jewelry to imitate gold

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("pinchbeck" is a kind of...):

alloy; metal (a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten)


PINCHBECK (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Serving as an imitation or substitute

Context example:

pinchbeck heroism

Similar:

counterfeit; imitative (not genuine; imitating something superior)


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