 pinchbeck |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] serving as an imitation or substitute | |
| Examples: | "pinchbeck heroism" |
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| Related terms: | counterfeit | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (chemistry,metallurgy) an alloy of copper and zinc that is used in cheap jewelry to imitate gold | |
| Related terms: | alloy | |
