spelter
spelter · spelters · speltered · speltering
To combine copper and metallic zinc to form an alloyTo combine copper and metallic zinc to form an alloy.
Meaning
1 sensesTo combine copper and metallic zinc to form an alloy.
Origin
Related to, and perhaps derived from, Middle Dutch speauter. Possibly related to pewter.Related to, and perhaps derived from, Middle Dutch speauter. Possibly related to pewter.
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Forms
spelters, speltering, speltered, speltered| Base form | spelter · to spelter |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | spelters |
| Present participle | speltering |
| Past simple | speltered |
| Past participle | speltered |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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