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Answer for the clue "Alloy in cheap jewelry ", 6 letters:
tombac

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The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Tombac \Tom"bac\, n. [Pg. tambaca,tambaque, fr. Malay tamb[=a]ga copper; cf. Skr. t[=a]mraka; cf. F. tombac.] (Metal.) An alloy of copper and zinc, resembling brass, and containing about 84 per cent of copper; -- called also German brass or Dutch brass ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. an alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding [syn: tombak , tambac ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (alternative form of tombak English)

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Tombac , as it is spelled in French , or Tombak , is a brass alloy with high copper content and 5-20% zinc content. Tin , lead or arsenic may be added for colouration. It is a cheap malleable alloy mainly used for medals , ornament , decoration and some ...