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sterling silver

[stur-ling]

ster·ling

[stur-ling]
adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or noting British money: The sterling equivalent is #5.50.
2.
(of silver) having the standard fineness of 0.925.
3.
made of silver of this fineness: a sterling teapot.
4.
thoroughly excellent: a man of sterling worth.
noun
5.
British currency.
6.
the standard of fineness for gold and silver coin in the United Kingdom, 0.91666 for gold and 0.500 for silver.
7.
Also called sterling silver. silver having a fineness of 0.925, now used especially in the manufacture of table utensils, jewelry, etc.
8.
manufactured articles of sterling silver.
9.
sterling flatware.

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Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English: name of a silver coin (see star, -ling1), with reference to the little star on some of the mintages

ster·ling·ly, adverb
ster·ling·ness, noun


4. noble, honorable, worthy, first-rate.

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sterling silver
 
n
1.  an alloy containing not less than 92.5 per cent of silver, the remainder usually being copper
2.  sterling-silver articles collectively

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sterling silver   (stûr'lĭng)  Pronunciation Key 
An alloy that contains at least 92.5 percent silver and up to 7.5 percent copper or another metal, used to make jewelry and silverware.
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