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Petter vs Pewter - What's the difference?

petter | pewter |

As nouns the difference between petter and pewter

is that petter is one who pets while pewter is an alloy of approximately 93–98% tin, 1–2% copper, and the balance of antimony.

As an adjective pewter is

of a dark, dull grey colour, like that of the metal.

petter

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (rare) One who pets.
  • * 1953 , Ernest Watson Burgess, Paul Wallin, Engagement and marriage
  • ... 36) are good sports 37) have a good sense of humor 38) are not sissies 39) do not try to neck on the first date 40) are not routine petters ...
  • * 2007 , George Philip, Cowboy life: the letters of George Philip
  • I was always a petter of my horses, teaching them to do some minor tricks.

    pewter

    English

    (wikipedia pewter)

    Alternative forms

    * pewtre

    Noun

  • An alloy of approximately 93–98% tin, 1–2% copper, and the balance of antimony.
  • (historical) An alloy of tin and lead.
  • items made of pewter.
  • A dark, dull grey colour, like that of the metal.
  • Adjective

    (head)
  • Of a dark, dull grey colour, like that of the metal.
  • Derived terms

    * pewterer * pewterware

    See also

    * touchmark * trifle *