() - Solder — a fusible metal alloy used to & pewter (an alloy of tin with lead or

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Solder — a fusible metal alloy used to join metal surfaces;

pewter (an alloy of tin with lead or other metals).

Solder — a fusible metal alloy used topewter (an alloy of tin with lead or

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 焊錫solder (specifically tin-based)
  • 白鐡pewter (alternative term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He used solder (焊鑞) to repair the circuit board.
  • This antique candlestick is made of pewter (白鑞).
  • Traditional pewterware often contains lead (鉛鑞).
  • The plumber applied solder (錫鑞) to the pipe joint.

Collocations

  • solder(焊鑞)
  • pewter(白鑞)
  • tin solder(錫鑞)
  • lead solder(鉛鑞)
  • solder wire(鑞絲)
  • pewter ware(鑞器)

Idioms

  • Silver-like pewter and gunpowder (銀樣鑞槍頭) — impressive in appearance but useless in practice

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in metalworking and traditional crafts, particularly in joining metals and making pewter objects.
  • Pewter was commonly used for household items in ancient China before being replaced by other materials.
  • The character appears in idioms describing something that looks valuable but is actually worthless.

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