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Pewter vs Aluminum - What's the difference?

pewter | aluminum |

As nouns the difference between pewter and aluminum

is that pewter is an alloy of approximately 93–98% tin, 1–2% copper, and the balance of antimony while aluminum is a metallic chemical element (symbol Al) with an atomic number of 13.

As an adjective pewter

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

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 *

    aluminum

    English

    (wikipedia aluminum)

    Alternative forms

    * aluminium

    Noun

    (-)
  • A metallic chemical element (symbol Al) with an atomic number of 13.
  • (slang) Aircraft or other machinery made partially or wholly of aluminum.

    • Derived terms

    * aluminum foil * aluminum can

    See also

    * bauxite

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