1
: any of various alloys having tin as chief component
especially
: a dull alloy with lead formerly used for domestic utensils
2
: utensils of pewter
3
: a bluish gray
pewter
adjective
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The hull looked pewter at cocktail hour and almost white later that night.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 May 2024
This 20-gallon trash can is brushed stainless steel, and comes in three different finishes: stainless, white, or pewter.
—Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2024
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 May 2024
This 20-gallon trash can is brushed stainless steel, and comes in three different finishes: stainless, white, or pewter.
—Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2024
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pewter
noun
pew·ter
ˈpyüt-ər 
1
: any of various metallic substances made mostly of tin
especially
: a dull metallic substance containing lead formerly used for utensils
2
: utensils made of pewter
pewter
adjective
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