flowered silver
The standard alloy of silver with copper and lead used in the ingot currency of BurmaThe standard alloy of silver with copper and lead used in the ingot currency of Burma.
Meaning
1 senses(historical, uncountable)The standard alloy of silver with copper and lead used in the ingot currency of Burma.
Origin
From the appearance of stars and radiating lines on the surface of the alloy as it cools iFrom the appearance of stars and radiating lines on the surface of the alloy as it cools in the crucible.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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