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Alloy in cheap jewelry
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tombac
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
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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
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n. an alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding [syn: tombak , tambac ]
Wiktionary
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n. (alternative form of tombak English)
Wikipedia
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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 ...