tiers-argent
noun
tē¦er¦zär¦zhäⁿ
: a silver alloy containing approximately one third of its weight of silver usually alloyed with aluminum or German silver
Word History
Etymology
French, from tiers third + argent silver
- taken
- taken a hike
- taken a powder
- taken a turn for the better
- taken aback
- taken account of
- taken after
- taken against
- taken an option on
- taken apart
- taken at face value
- taken back
- taken by surprise
- taken care of
- taken down
- taken effect
- taken exception
- taken for
- taken for a ride
- taken for granted
- taken hold
- taken hold (of)
- taken hold of
- taken in
- taken into account