spelter
English
Etymology
Related to, and perhaps derived from, Middle Dutch speauter. Possibly related to pewter.
Noun
spelter (usually uncountable, plural spelters)
- (uncountable) Zinc, often in blocks or ingot form.
- (uncountable, countable) Zinc alloyed with another metal (especially copper), used as a solder.
- (countable) An objet d'art made from zinc.
Anagrams
- pelters, petrels, respelt