nickel silver


Origin of nickel silver

1
First recorded in 1855–60

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nickel silver

noun
  1. any of various white alloys containing copper (46–63 per cent), zinc (18–36 per cent), and nickel (6–30 per cent): used in making tableware, etc: Also called: German silver, pakthong

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