spelter

English

Etymology

Related to, and perhaps derived from, 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.

Verb

spelter (third-person singular simple present spelters, present participle speltering, simple past and past participle speltered)

1. To combine copper and metallic zinc to form an alloy.

Anagrams

• pelters, petrels, respelt