英语词汇“pinchbeck”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

pinch•beck n.

adj.

named after Christopher Pinchbeck (died 1732), English watchmaker and its inventor 1725–35

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pinchbeck /ˈpɪntʃˌbɛk/ n

adj

Etymology: 18th Century (the alloy), C19 (something spurious): after Christopher Pinchbeck (?1670–1732), English watchmaker who invented it

单词	pinchbeck
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 pinch•beck (pinch′bek),USA pronunciation n. Metallurgyan alloy of copper and zinc, used in imitation of gold. something sham, spurious, or counterfeit. adj. Metallurgymade of pinchbeck. sham, spurious, or counterfeit:pinchbeck heroism. named after Christopher Pinchbeck (died 1732), English watchmaker and its inventor 1725–35 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: pinchbeck /ˈpɪntʃˌbɛk/ n an alloy of copper and zinc, used as imitation gold a spurious or cheap imitation; sham adj made of pinchbeck sham, spurious, or cheap Etymology: 18th Century (the alloy), C19 (something spurious): after Christopher Pinchbeck (?1670–1732), English watchmaker who invented it
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