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Spelter vs Pelter - What's the difference?

spelter | pelter |

As nouns the difference between spelter and pelter

is that spelter is (uncountable) zinc, often in blocks or ingot form while pelter is one who pelts.

spelter

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (uncountable) Zinc, often in blocks or ingot form.
  • (uncountable, countable) Zinc alloyed with another metal (especially copper), used as a solder.
  • (countable) An objet d'art made from zinc.

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    pelter

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who pelts.
  • * 2008 , Outlook (volume 48, number 35, page 20)
    • Young stone-pelters took to the streets and faced armed police who fired straight at them, killing several.
  • A pinchpenny; a mean, sordid person; a miser; a skinflint.

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