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Webster 1913 Edition

Terneplate

Terne′plateˊ

,
Noun.
[See
Tern
,
Adj.
, and
Plate
.]
Thin iron sheets coated with an alloy of lead and tin; – so called because made up of three metals.

Definition 2024

terneplate

terneplate

English

Noun

terneplate ‎(plural terneplates)

  1. Thin iron sheeting coated with an alloy of lead and tin.

Etymology

So called because made from three metals. See tern (adjective) and plate.

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